Halifax,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Metal Fabrication in Dartmouth Canada | Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College
|
Dartmouth Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
11,690
(c. USD8,384.47)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Metal fabricators transform engineering designs into essential structures like bridges, ships, boilers, and support beams. Collaborating with welders, they convert raw steel into vital parts for manufacturing, transportation, and large-scale infrastructure developments.
This training equips you with the expertise needed to join the metal fabrication and plating sector. You'll master repairing metal components, constructing parts, and implementing safety protocols while using diverse welding tools, cutting equipment, and fabrication methods. The curriculum also covers layout techniques, interpreting technical drawings, and project preparation.
Career opportunities
Graduates find employment across multiple sectors, working for structural steel firms, manufacturing facilities, heavy equipment companies, construction firms, and shipyards.
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Further education pathways
Upon securing employment, graduates can enroll as apprentices through the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA). Apprenticeships offer valuable hands-on experience paired with technical instruction.
Red Seal Certification - completing an apprenticeship qualifies individuals to take the inter-provincial examination. This nationally recognized credential enables certified trades professionals to work anywhere in Canada where their trade is recognized.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India – Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India – Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts – You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) – minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL® iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) – average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) – minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) – minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) – minimum score 59.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) – minimum test score of 55.
Tuition
CAD
11,690