Job opportunities are plentiful, but Canada is facing a shortage of highly trained welders.
This skilled trade is critical for the success of many major development projects across the country and welders are in high demand to apply their skills to everything from the pacemakers that people have, to the cars they drive, to the airplanes they fly in, to the bridges they go over. Nothing would be achieved without welders.
In fact, did you know that the welding industry contributes over $5 billion to the Canadian economy and employs over 300,000 individuals? But since the average age for most skilled positions is approaching 60, before long an alarming shortage of manpower is anticipated.
According to a survey by the Canadian Welding Bureau, nearly all Canadians feel that expert industry approval "is important" when considering the safety of a product – and 76% view it as "very important". A lack of skilled welders increases the risk that the work may not be as reliable as it has been in the past.
