Welding Knowledge Centre

Welding Knowledge Centre

Looking to enter the welding industry?
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Looking to enter the welding industry? Let’s get started.

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Important Information for Candidates

  • The Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) does not certify individual welders
  • Welders are qualified, not certified
  • Welder qualification testing is practical only; there are no written or theoretical exams

Welder qualifications are:

  • Employer-dependent
  • Valid only while employed by a CWB-certified company
  • Limited by welding process, position, material group, thickness, and applicable WPS/WPDS
  • Training programs are not accredited, or certified by the CWB

This information aims to ensure transparency and help candidates clearly understand the scope of welder qualification testing.