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How to Become a Welder Endorsement: Multi-process Alloy Welding in British Columbia

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Do you need certification?

Certification is voluntary

Welder endorsement: multi-process alloy welding is a voluntary trade in British Columbia. You can work in the trade without a certificate.

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“Welder Endorsement: Multi-Process Alloy Welding (MPAW)”

From skilledtradesbc.ca/find-your-trade, checked October 11, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Voluntary certification See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Trained in Canada

  • 5 steps without a listed fee

  1. You must already hold either a Welder or Welder B Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement before registering for this program.

    Source
    “To register for this program, you must hold either a Welder – Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement or a Welder B – Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/welder-endorsement-multi-process-alloy-welding-mpaw

  2. Register for the program and register as early as possible for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider.

    Source
    “Interested in this trade? Learn how to start your apprenticeship.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/welder-endorsement-multi-process-alloy-welding-mpaw

  3. Complete at least 900 hours of work-based training in processes directly related to the Multi-Process Alloy Welding Endorsement after Red-Seal Certification and confirm them with the declaration form.

    Source
    “To confirm that the candidate has at least 900 hours of experience in processes directly related to the Multi-Process Alloy Welding (MPAW) Endorsement achieved after Red-Seal Certification.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/forms

  4. Complete the technical training, which is 5 weeks over 1 year, at a designated training provider.

    Source
    “Technical Training 5 weeks over 1 year”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/welder-endorsement-multi-process-alloy-welding-mpaw

  5. Write the Endorsement Exam to obtain the endorsement on your Welder Certificate of Qualification.

    Source
    “Endorsement Exam - Endorsement Exam Breakdown”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/welder-endorsement-multi-process-alloy-welding-mpaw

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with SkilledTradesBC

5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • Listed one-time fees: $120
  • 2 steps without a listed fee

  1. Submit an Exam Application and a photocopy of your Certificate of Qualification to Customer Service.

    Source
    “Please submit the following documents to Customer Service: - Exam Application   - A photocopy of your Certificate of Qualification  - $120 out-of-province assessment fee.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders

  2. Pay the $120 out-of-province assessment fee with your application, online, by mail, by cheque, or in person by cash or debit card.

    Source
    “$120 out-of-province assessment fee. You can pay online, by mail or with a cheque (payable to SkilledTradesBC) with your application. You can also pay in-person by cash or debit card at the SkilledTradesBC head office.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders

  3. Apply to write the Red Seal exam to obtain the Red Seal Endorsement.

    Source
    “If you hold a Certificate in a skilled trade outside of B.C. from another provincial apprenticeship authority or Canadian jurisdiction, you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders

Listed fees for this route

One-time total listed: $120

One-time fees listed for Licensed in another province, by type
Fee typeAmountShare
Application $120 100%
One-time total $120 100%

2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Trained outside Canada

  • Listed one-time fees: $120
  • 5 steps without a listed fee
  • Listed time: 26.3 to 26.8 months (only 2 of 6 steps state a time)

  1. Search for your trade and review the Employer Declaration or Statutory Declaration form to find the required hours of work experience, percentage of job task experience and any prerequisite credentials.

    Source
    “Review the Employer Declaration or Statutory Declaration form (near the bottom of your trade page), where you can find the hours of work experience, percentage of job task experience and any prerequisite credentials required.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam

  2. Once you have confirmed your eligibility, create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account by selecting the option to challenge a certification exam to start your application.

    Source
    “Once you’ve confirmed your eligibility, create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account by selecting the option to challenge a certification exam to start your application.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam

  3. Complete and submit your application through the Portal, including an Employer or Statutory Declaration for each period of work experience, with all documents in English.

    Source
    “For each period of work experience listed on your application, you must submit an Employer or Statutory Declaration (near the bottom of your trade page).”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam

  4. Pay the $120 application fee through the Portal and submit your application and declaration forms.

    Source
    “Pay the $120 application fee through the Portal and submit your application and declaration form(s).”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam

  5. SkilledTradesBC reviews your application package, verifies your work experience with your employers and references, and typically takes approximately 10 to 12 weeks, or longer if you have work experience outside of Canada.

    Time: 10 to 12 weeks
    Time source
    “The typical processing time is approximately 10 to 12 weeks, or longer if you have work experience outside of Canada.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
    Source
    “The typical processing time is approximately 10 to 12 weeks, or longer if you have work experience outside of Canada.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam

  6. Once approved, schedule and pass your certification exam and practical assessment, if applicable, within 24 months of approval.

    Time: 24 months
    Time source
    “Once approved, you must schedule and pass your certification exam and practical assessment, if applicable, within 24 months of approval.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
    Source
    “Once approved, you must schedule and pass your certification exam and practical assessment, if applicable, within 24 months of approval.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam

Listed fees for this route

One-time total listed: $120

One-time fees listed for Trained outside Canada, by type
Fee typeAmountShare
Application $120 100%
One-time total $120 100%

5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Other listed fees

The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.

  • Challenge Pathway rewrite fee: $100
    Source
    “| 3rd Attempt | Score below 70% on 2nd attempt | Contact your Apprenticeship Advisor for guidance and approval before scheduling a rewrite exam   | $100 |”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/exam-rewrites

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

  • To register for the MPAW program you must hold either a Welder Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement or a Welder B Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement.

    Source
    “To register for this program, you must hold either a Welder – Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement or a Welder B – Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/welder-endorsement-multi-process-alloy-welding-mpaw

Experience

  • Candidates must have at least 900 hours of experience in processes directly related to the MPAW Endorsement achieved after Red-Seal Certification.

    Source
    “To confirm that the candidate has at least 900 hours of experience in processes directly related to the Multi-Process Alloy Welding (MPAW) Endorsement achieved after Red-Seal Certification.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/forms

  • Before applying to challenge the certification exam you must have the required hours and scope of hands-on work experience in the trade.

    Source
    “You have the required hours and scope of hands-on work experience in the trade.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam

Already licensed in another province?

Extra steps

Holders of a Certificate in a skilled trade from another Canadian jurisdiction may obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by submitting an Exam Application, a photocopy of their Certificate of Qualification and a $120 out-of-province assessment fee.

Source
“If you hold a Certificate in a skilled trade outside of B.C. from another provincial apprenticeship authority or Canadian jurisdiction, you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders

  1. Submit documents and fee

    Source
    “Please submit the following documents to  Customer Service:  - Exam Application   - A photocopy of your Certificate of Qualification   - $120 out-of-province assessment fee.”
    skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC

Exams

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC

Compare scores across provinces and professions

Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC

Demand and pay

No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.

Welder endorsements: multi-process alloy welding in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 0 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

  • Alberta Not confirmed yet
  • Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
  • Manitoba Not confirmed yet
  • Ontario Not confirmed yet
  • Quebec Not confirmed yet
  • New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
  • Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
  • Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
  • Yukon Not confirmed yet
  • Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
  • Nunavut Not confirmed yet

Compare welder endorsement: multi-process alloy welding licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 11, 2026.

  1. Find Your Trade | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/find-your-trade · fetched October 9, 2026
  2. Welder Endorsement: Multi-Process Alloy Welding (MPAW) | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/welder-endorsement-multi-process-alloy-welding-mpaw · fetched October 9, 2026
  3. Forms | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/forms · fetched October 9, 2026
  4. Canadian and Military Certificate Holders | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders · fetched October 9, 2026
  5. Challenge a Certification Exam | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam · fetched October 11, 2026
  6. Exam Rewrites | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/exam-rewrites · fetched October 9, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a welder endorsement: multi-process alloy welding in British Columbia?

No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in British Columbia. Certification is managed by SkilledTradesBC.

Which exams are required?

Endorsement Exam, Certification Exam, Practical assessment.

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