INSIDE THE NUMBERS: How well educated are Canada’s welders?

More than two thirds of our country's welders have completed some post-secondary trade certification or college diploma. PHOTO by Pexels.

The education level of Canadian welders is on the rise, according to data from CWB Group’s Welding Industry Report 2022. Almost seven in ten (68%) Canadian welders complete some post-secondary trade certification or college diploma.

The proportion of welders with a university degree has risen over time, the CWB report shows, from 1.9% in 2011, to 3.7% in 2021.

Of the 80,900 welders in the country, 15,100 are high school graduates and 10,020 have less than some high school education.

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