NOC 7237 — Welders and related machine operators
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 7237 corresponds to Welders and related machine operators
Skill level: B
Welders operate welding equipment to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals. This unit group also includes machine operators who operate previously set up production welding, brazing and soldering equipment. They are employed by companies that manufacture structural steel and platework, boilers, heavy machinery, aircraft and ships and other metal products, and by welding contractors and welding shops, or they may be self-employed.
Job examples:
— acetylene welder
— aircraft welder
— apprentice welder
— arc welder
— arc welder – pipeline
— assembler tack welder
— auto body solderer
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $52457
Number of job openings on Job Bank: ***
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. hourly rate | Average | Max. |
| Canada | $*** | $*** | $*** | |
| British Columbia | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Alberta | *** | $*** | $*** | $45.28 |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Manitoba | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Ontario | *** | $*** | $*** | $34.00 |
| Quebec | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| New Brunswick | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Nova Scotia | *** | $*** | $*** | $36.03 |
| Prince Edward Island | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
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Number of permanent residence permits issued by years
| Province | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Alberta | 165 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| British Columbia | 20 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Quebec | 35 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Manitoba | 60 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Nova Scotia | 5 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| New Brunswick | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Ontario | 25 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Prince Edward Island | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | |
| Saskatchewan | 190 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Total | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Attention! You may need a license to work in Canada
We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 7237)! There are 79 immigration programs/information sessions in our database that are accepting or have accepted applicants with this occupation.
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Info sessions / Job fairs (suitable for NOC 7237)
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 7237)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 7237)
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| ***tic*** | Nova Scotia |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
Immigration Programs with Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 7237)
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Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 7237)
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| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
| ***c E*** | Quebec |
| ***io *** | Ontario |
| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Comprehensive information about this profession is available only to users with Premium Access.
With Premium Access you get:
- A list of relevant immigration programs with links to their descriptions
- Detailed information about salaries and the profession's demand in various regions of Canada
- Data on licensing requirements and regulatory authorities
- Contacts of Canadian employers who have hired foreign workers