Bishop McNally High School in northeast Calgary has been offering the option to its students, and recent graduates are already finding jobs.
The demand is so high for skilled workers across Canada that the Canadian Welding Bureau launched its WeldSAFE program in 2022. The non-profit has provided essential safety gear and safe learning environments for more than 12,000 students at 111 secondary schools.Grade 12 student Lilly Lang said these resources give her extra confidence before heading into the welding industry.
Brian Scott , a CTS fabrication instructor at Bishop McNally High School, added that the new resources and the demand for welding jobs have also helped increase interest in his welding classes. Welding instructor Adam Medrek says there are more than enough jobs to greet students once they graduate and enrollment numbers are reflecting that.