Welding Apprentice Instructor (Quesnel)

College of New Caledonia; Quesnel; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

College of New Caledonia invites applications for a full-time welding instructor in the CNC Welding Program. The successful candidate will teach welding, promote a safety-first culture, and collaborate with colleagues to support learners and the CNC community.

Requires interprovincial welder qualification, five years as a journeyperson, and strong Microsoft Office skills; PIDP is an asset and teaching experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Interprovincial Trades Qualification in Welder trade is required.
• Five years of journeyperson welder experience in various industrial settings.
• Preference for candidates current in trade and with teaching/supervisory experience.
• Ability to work with students individually or in groups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• PIDP completion would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach welding in CNC Welding Program.
• Promote safety-first culture among students and CNC community.
• Collaborate with colleagues to advance vision and goals.
• Engage with students individually or in groups.
• Maintain professional communication and mutual respect.

Skills

Interprovincial Trades Qualification

Journeyperson welder

Teaching experience

Student engagement

Microsoft Office Suite

PIDP asset

Education

Provincial Instructor's Diploma Program (PIDP) would be asset

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Faculty Appointment Types Full Time-Limited Term Sessional Non-NRSL

Job Summary

The College of New Caledonia is looking for an instructor to teach in the Welding Program.

Skills & Qualifications

• An Interprovincial Trades Qualification in the Welder trade.
• Five years of experience working as a Journeyperson Welder in a number of industrial settings.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are current in the trade and who have recent proven teaching and/or supervisory experience.
• The successful candidate should be able to deal effectively with students on an individual or group basis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams) is required.
• Completion of the Provincial Instructor’s Diploma Program (PIDP) would be considered an asset.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to safety practices and will foster a safety-first culture with students and in the CNC community.

You will promote a positive work atmosphere and communicate in a professional manner that demonstrates mutual respect with students and colleagues

You will be part of a team actively engaged in contributing to and accomplishing the vision, mission, and goals of the College and in supporting the aspirations and needs of our learners and communities.

Hiring criteria shall include professional qualifications, professional experience, teaching experience, college contributions, community awareness and personal attributes so far as they are applicable to the job classification in question.

Salary $73,879 - $87,659 Commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience

Location

Location Quesnel

CNC Campus

CNC Campus Quesnel

Province

Province BC

Country

Country Canada

Department

Department School of Technologies, Applied Arts & Trades

Posting Number

Posting Number 26-142FQ

Employee Group

Employee Group Faculty

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 01/28/2027

Position end date (if sessional or part-time)

Position end date (if sessional or part-time) 04/23/2027

Instructional Days

Feb 1, ’27 – Apr 9, ’27

Prep Time

Jan 28, ’27 – Jan 29, ’27

Vacation Time

Apr 12, ’27 – Apr 23, ’27

Welder Level 3

Mondays – Thursdays, 3:00pm-9:30pm; Fridays, 12:30pm-4:30pm

Posting Competition Status

Accepting Applications

Number of Positions to fill

1

Open Date

10/16/2026

Screening/Close Date

11/18/2026

Remain Open Until Filled

Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you legally able to work in Canada?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you hold an Interprovincial Trades Qualification in the Welder trade?
  • Yes
  • In progress
  • No
• * How many years of experience do you have working as a Welder journeyperson in a number of industrial settings?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1-2 years
  • 2-3 years
  • 3-4 years
  • 4-5 years
  • 5 years or more
• * Is your experience as a Red Seal tradesperson in this trade recent OR is your experience instructing in this trade recent?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have any post-secondary teaching experience?
  • yes
  • no
• * Are you proficient in Microsoft Office Suite? (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you able to start on the start date listed in the posting?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * I have read and understand that this is a term position with an end date.
  • Yes

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Credentials

Optional Documents

• Other
• Optional Credentials 1
• Optional Credentials 2
• Optional Credentials 3

College of New Caledonia, Human Resources

3330 22 Ave, Prince George, BC V2N 1P8, Canada