Metal Fabricator (fitter) Apprenticeship in Niagara College, Canada

Metal Fabricator (fitter) Apprenticeship in Niagara College

Do you possess mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity and enjoy seeing the results of your work?

As a Metal Fabricator (Fitter) you will have the knowledge and expertise needed to design, create, assemble, fit and install steel or other metal components for use in buildings, bridges, tanks, towers, boilers, pressure vessels and other similar structures and products.

Highlights

• Complete 720 hours of college instruction and approximately four years of on-the-job training as a paid trainee.

• State-of-the-art facilities and curriculum that combines theoretical learning with practical, hands-on training that is grounded in three decades of apprenticeship in-school training.

• Individual student attention as a result of supportive professors and small class sizes.

• Graduates can seek employment in a variety of industries including manufacturing, heavy machinery, auto, medical, food, ship building and construction.

Career Opportunities

• Metal fabricator
• Plater
• Platework fitter
• Shipfitter or shipfitter apprentice
• Structural steel fitter

The Benefits of Apprenticeship

• The Province of Ontario is facing a large shortage of skilled labour.
• A certified journeyperson earns a good wage.
• Approximately 18 per cent of skilled workers are self-employed.
• There is, and will continue to be, a demand for highly skilled tradespeople.
• Majority of tuition for the in-school training is paid for by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

Know more about Studying in Canada

Tuition Fees in Canada (1st Year Average)	BE / BTech: CA$22,600 | MBA: CA$25,375 | MS: CA$17,225 | BBA: CA$20,560 | MEng: CA$22,225 | BSc: CA$20,745 | MASc: CA$20,375 | MIM: CA$28,900 | MA: CA$12,970 | MFin: CA$32,785 | BHM: CA$20,560 | MEM: CA$17,040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Canada	CA$8890 Per Year
Entrance Exams in Canada	TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177
Work and Study in Canada	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Canada	Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Canada	CAD 150
Student Visa in Canada	A Canada student permit is a document issued by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) for international students in Canada. To study in Canada, you will require a student permit, which serves as a student visa.
Intakes in Canada	There are Three Intakes in Canada: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (May)
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Economy in Canada	GDP Growth of 1.9% (2018) 1.5% (2019e), 10th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal