The Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Women of Steel program provides skills development opportunities for women interested in pursuing careers in welding and welding-related industries. The program provides participants with valuable skills and experience through virtual and hands-on learning opportunities in a safe and inclusive space. The program focuses on welding safety, career awareness, and skills development in welding techniques. On the last day of the program, students who successfully complete the program will have the opportunity to complete the CWB 47.1 Fillet Weld challenge test.
The Women of Steel program is sponsored by the Paul Barber Foundation and delivered in partnership with the CWB Foundation.
Course Details
Pathways
Women of Steel is a non-postsecondary course. Participants who complete this course can earn hours towards the 120 hours of non-postsecondary courses required for the College Fundamentals Certificate.
Eligibility
Those who meet the following criteria are eligible to take City School courses:
- 18 years of age or older
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons / refugee claimants with notice of decision
- For online courses, those living within Ontario; for in-person courses, those living within the community in which the course(s) is being offered.
- If English is not your first language, Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 5 or higher is recommended
Note: High school completion is not a requirement.
We welcome applications from all those interested in City School, but please note that priority will be given to those who meet one or more of the following criteria:
have no or limited postsecondary education (i.e., Not having previously completed an apprenticeship, and/or a certificate, diploma, and/or a degree at a college or university)
- currently unemployed or underemployed (e.g., in receipt of Employment Insurance)
- in receipt of social assistance (e.g., Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program)
- living in a low-income household
Should class registration not be full by the application deadline, applicants who do not meet priority criteria will be considered on a chronological basis.
Who is not eligible?
- Anyone who will be taking a post-secondary course or program, at Mohawk College or any other educational institution, will not be eligible to register for City School courses at the same time.
- Anyone who is only granted permission to be in the country on a temporary basis (e.g. visitor’s visa).
We do our best to make case-by-case considerations.
Students can earn up to two (2) free postsecondary credits plus College 101 through City School.
Questions?
Phone: 905-575-2489
Email: cityschool [at] mohawkcollege.ca (cityschool[at]mohawkcollege[dot]ca)