Welding Development Program at DCDSB

In the next couple of weeks, the Welding Development Program will be coming to its conclusion. This initiative was delivered in partnership with Durham Catholic District School Board and the Tomorrow’s Trades Program, and provided twelve Grade 12 students from across the board with the opportunity to participate in after-school welding workshops.

Throughout the program, students developed essential employability skills, learned how to apply to a union, and received hands-on technical training from industry leaders. Instruction focused on mastering a range of welding techniques, including horizontal, flat, vertical, overhead, outside pipe, and inside pipe welding.

The program was designed to support students interested in pursuing a post-secondary pathway in the welding skilled trades by equipping them with both soft skills and technical expertise, as well as the opportunity to earn welding and safety certifications. Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a $1,200 bursary to support their transition into the skilled trades.