VIU的焊接计划可触及焊接职业。焊接是一项回报丰厚，充满挑战的职业，并拥有许多高薪的工作前景。VIU提供了多个级别的培训，包括为期28周的入门课程，为学生进入该行业做准备。一旦学生从事行业工作，他们就可以返回VIU的学徒制焊接计划，为他们获得Red Seal认证做好准备。VIU焊接课程的毕业生已经在造船厂，加工厂和各种建筑行业找到了工作。韦尔德基金会计划以模块化的形式进行授课，并提供实用和相关的知识模块。成功完成1级和2级考试的基础课程学生将获得基础课程的结业证书。一旦被雇用并在Welder学徒计划中注册
A career in welding is within reach with VIU's Welding program. Welding is a rewarding, challenging career with lots of well-paying job prospects. VIU offers several levels of training, including a 28-week introductory program that prepares students for entry into this industry. Once students are working in-industry, they can return for VIU's apprenticeship Welding programs, which prepare them to achieve Red Seal certification. Graduates of VIU's Welding programs have found employment in shipyards, fabrication shops and a variety of construction industries. The Welder Foundation program is taught in a modular format, with practical and related knowledge modules. Students in the Foundation program, upon successful completion of the Level 1 and 2 exams, will receive a certificate of completion in the Foundation program. Once employed and registered in the Welder Apprenticeship program, the student will receive credit for Level 1 and 2 technical training and 300 work based training hours. Students are then eligible to register for Level 3 technical training where they can achieve Red Seal certification. Classes are limited to 18 students. Graduates of the welding program have found employment in shipyards, fabrication shops, and construction industries. Welder Foundation graduates can continue onto the 12 week Welder Fitter program and receive a Welder Fitter Certificate.