Trade guide

How to become a welder in Newfoundland and Labrador

In Newfoundland and Labrador, the trade is overseen by Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division. Here is what we could confirm from its own pages and other official sources.

Red Seal
Red Seal endorsement available.
Apprenticeship term
5,400 hours over 3 years: each year adds a block of courses and 1,800 hours; then the certification exam.
Still being checked: certification (Job Bank). Until it’s confirmed, check with the official sources before you rely on it.
Official page · Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
Certified somewhere else? See what you need to work in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Open welder jobs

None open in Newfoundland and Labrador right now. These are elsewhere in Canada.

Agnico Eagle

Welder

Dobie, ONExperiencedCloses Oct 17, 2026
$52.27 – $63.20 / h
Advertised base pay
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Sources

Checked October 7, 2026 against the authorities’ own pages. When sources disagree, we leave the item out until it’s settled.

  1. Red Seal Program, Welder Red Seal Occupational Standard
  2. Job Bank, Welder in Canada: job requirements
  3. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Plan of training: Welder