Program

StartWork Trades Training Welding

In this free training program, you will have the opportunity to upgrade your skills, get access to real on-site experience, and receive hands-on training with our industry partners.

StartWork provides employment training and work experience for participants currently receiving Alberta Income Support. Through StartWork training you will begin building a career and sustainable livelihood in Calgary and area.

A welder's primary job is to fuse metal pieces together using heat and pressure, creating strong durable bonds. They use various welding techniques, tools and equipment to join or repair metal structures and components in diverse industries like construction, manufacturing, and oil and gas.

To start in this trade, you may find work as a Skilled Labourer, Welding Labourer or Helper, or a Junior Welder/Installer/Fabricator.

Learn more about the StartWork initiative here: momentum.org/startwork

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose StartWork?

What does a Welder do?

Is Alberta Income Support different from EI?

A person wearing a welding mask welding, with the word "welder" overlayed.

Click through to watch an alis video explaining the welding trade.

What you will learn

Receive technical training with our industry partners

Gain valuable on-the-job training with a work experience employer

Develop skills and attitudes to help you succeed in finding a good job and starting your career

Become certified in H2S Alive, Fall Protection, and Confined Space Entry

Is this program right for you?

Do you qualify?

Currently receiving Alberta Income Support
Are ready, willing and physically able to work
Have a Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4 or above
You live in Calgary and area (or if you are Indigenous, Inuit or Metis living in surrounding Treaty 7 territory)
Momentum is committed to diversity & inclusion. If you identify as a visible minority or if you are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, you are welcome here!

Partners

Contact our Welcome Team

Our knowledgeable Welcome Team is happy to support you. Please contact us by clicking below or by calling 403-272-9323. Inquiries and messages will receive a response within 3 business days.