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What employers posted for this occupation in Alberta, from Job Bank’s open data, and the employers approved to hire foreign workers for it. Counts and medians of what was posted, nothing more.
62 vacancies, 95% full time, 88% permanent, 48% relayed from other job boards. Over the last twelve months: 401 postings, about 33 a month.
Medians are of the pay written in the postings, hourly and salaried postings separately, never converted. Half of postings paid more, half less.
TEER 2: usually a college diploma, apprenticeship of two or more years, or supervisory work. Express Entry programs count work in TEER 0 to 3, so Canadian experience in this occupation could count toward the Canadian Experience Class.
On IRCC's Trade occupations list, so experience in it can open category-based Express Entry rounds (12 months in the occupation within 3 years, and the program requirements still apply).From IRCC’s category-based selection page, as our rules engine reads it.
Not on IRCC's high-wage occupation list, so a job offer in it earns no extra Express Entry points under the November 3, 2026 changes.From IRCC’s high-wage occupation list, as our rules engine reads it.
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| Posted | Title in the posting | Place | Pay as posted | Terms | Asked for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | welder-fitter | Nisku | $34.00 to $39.50 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Overtime | Other trades certificate or diploma, 5 years or more, English |
| Sep 30, 2026 | welder | Nisku | $34.00 to $39.50 hourly (to be negotiated)24 hours a week | Part time, Permanent employment, Day, Overtime | Other trades certificate or diploma, 5 years or more, English |
| Sep 30, 2026 | apprentice welder | Grande Prairie | $24.00 to $36.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 30, 2026 | welder (relayed from another job board) | Stony Plain | $45.00 hourly | Full time, Term or contract | Not stated |
| Sep 28, 2026 | welding machine operator | Edmonton | $40.00 hourly40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Early morning, Overtime | College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 27, 2026 | welder (relayed from another job board) | Edmonton | $46.68 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
Employers issued a positive labour market impact assessment for this occupation in Alberta, as Employment and Social Development Canada publishes them each quarter. An approval is a position on an LMIA in that quarter: not a vacancy today, not a promise to hire you, and not a work permit. The department leaves out employers named after a person, so the list is not complete.
| Employer | Location | Stream | Positions | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haul All Equipment Ltd | Lethbridge, AB T1H 5G1 | Low Wage | 1 | January to March 2026 |
| Alberta Tank Fabrication & Coating Ltd. | Ryley, AB T0B 4A0 | High Wage | 3 | October to December 2025 |
| Alberta Council of Turnaround Industry Maintenance Stakeholders | Calgary, AB T2P 3P2 | High Wage | 40 | July to September 2025 |
| NATIONAL PETROLUEM CONSTRUCTION CANADA LTD | Edmonton, AB T6X 2E9 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2025 |
| PRECISION FABRICATION (2020) INC. | Edmonton, AB T6E 5K6 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2025 |
| Singh Welding Ltd | BEAUMONT, AB T4X 2C5 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2025 |
| Micron Industries Inc | Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2 | High Wage | 1 | April to June 2025 |
| North Truck and Trailer Repair Ltd | EDMONTON, AB T5W 1V3 | High Wage | 1 | April to June 2025 |
| JPR INDUSTRIES INC. | Diamond City, AB T0K 0T0 | Low Wage | 1 | April to June 2025 |
| MakLoc Buildings Inc. | Nisku, AB T9E 7T1 | High Wage | 4 | January to March 2025 |
| Morskate Manufacturing Ltd. | Ponoka, AB T4J 1R4 | High Wage |
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| Sep 24, 2026 | welder (relayed from another job board) | Calgary | $38.00 to $40.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 24, 2026 | apprentice welder | Calgary | $37.72 hourly35 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Weekend, Morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 24, 2026 | apprentice welder (relayed from another job board) | Spruce Grove | $20.00 to $30.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 24, 2026 | welder (relayed from another job board) | Fort Saskatchewan | $36.00 to $44.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | English |
| Sep 23, 2026 | welder-fitter (relayed from another job board) | Sherwood Park | $34.00 to $35.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 23, 2026 | fabrication welder | Edmonton | $28.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)20 to 44 hours a week | Part time leading to full time, Permanent employment, Day, Flexible hours, Morning | Registered Apprenticeship certificate, 5 years or more, English |
| Sep 23, 2026 | welder (relayed from another job board) | Grande Prairie | $40.00 to $50.00 hourly | Full time | English |
| Sep 23, 2026 | fabrication welder | Edmonton | $35.00 to $39.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Overtime | Other trades certificate or diploma, 5 years or more, English |
| Sep 22, 2026 | welder (relayed from another job board) | Leduc | $28.00 to $33.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 21, 2026 | apprentice welder | Nisku | $20.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)44 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Registered Apprenticeship certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 21, 2026 | welder-fitter | Nisku | $32.00 to $36.00 hourly (to be negotiated)80 hours a bi-weekly | Full time, Permanent employment, Day | Registered Apprenticeship certificate, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 21, 2026 | welder (relayed from another job board) | Nisku | $30.84 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 21, 2026 | welder | Nisku | $26.00 to $38.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day | Other trades certificate or diploma, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 18, 2026 | apprentice welder (relayed from another job board) | Sexsmith | $25.00 to $30.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 18, 2026 | welder | Calgary | $24.00 hourly40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 17, 2026 | welder-fitter (relayed from another job board) | Nisku | $40.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 17, 2026 | welder operator | Calgary | $25.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Weekend, Overtime | Other trades certificate or diploma, No experience, English |
| Sep 17, 2026 | welder (relayed from another job board) | Grande Prairie | $40.00 to $50.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 17, 2026 | welder (relayed from another job board) | Edmonton | $45.00 to $47.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 15, 2026 | welder | Edmonton | $35.00 hourly40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment | Registered Apprenticeship certificate, 1 year to less than 2 years, English |
| Sep 14, 2026 | welder (relayed from another job board) | Blackfoot | $37.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Welder | Edmonton | $35.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Overtime | Registered Apprenticeship certificate, 5 years or more, English |
| Sep 11, 2026 | apprentice welder | Edmonton | $31.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning, Overtime | Registered Apprenticeship certificate, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 11, 2026 | journeyman/woman welder (relayed from another job board) | Spruce Grove | $40.00 to $45.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 10, 2026 | welder (relayed from another job board) | Edmonton | $41.49 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 10, 2026 | welding machine operator | Duffield | $37.00 hourly35 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Evening, Weekend, Early morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 9, 2026 | welder (relayed from another job board) | Calgary | $50.00 to $52.00 hourly | Full time | Not stated |
| Sep 8, 2026 | welder-fitter | Nisku | $30.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40 to 44 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 6, 2026 | welder | High Prairie | $40.00 hourly30 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Weekend, Night, Morning, On call | Other trades certificate or diploma, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 4, 2026 | journeyman/woman welder (relayed from another job board) | Leduc | $38.00 to $42.00 hourly | Full time, Permanent employment | Not stated |
| Sep 4, 2026 | welder | Shaughnessy | $32.00 hourly40 to 44 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Morning, Overtime | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 4, 2026 | journeyman/woman welder | Edmonton | $30.00 hourly40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Evening, Morning | Registered Apprenticeship certificate, 3 years to less than 5 years, English |
| Sep 3, 2026 | welder | Hythe | $38.30 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)40.36 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Night, Early morning, Morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| Sep 3, 2026 | welder | Lloydminster | $41.52 hourly40 hours a week | Full time, Permanent employment, Day, Evening, Shift, Night, Early morning, Morning | Secondary (high) school graduation certificate, 2 years to less than 3 years, English |
| 3 |
| January to March 2025 |
| C&A Industries Inc. | Lethbridge, AB T1H 3Z7 | High Wage | 2 | January to March 2025 |
| PRECISION FABRICATION (2020) INC. | Edmonton, AB T6E 5K6 | High Wage | 1 | January to March 2025 |
| Canwe Solutions Ltd | Edmonton, AB T6H 1B6 | High Wage | 1 | January to March 2025 |
| J and K Heating Ltd. | Edmonton, AB T6B 1E7 | High Wage | 1 | January to March 2025 |
| Foremost Industries LP | Lloydminster, AB T9V 2W8 | High Wage | 6 | October to December 2024 |
| PermaCorp Group of Companies Inc. | Edmonton, AB T5M 2T9 | Low Wage | 1 | October to December 2024 |
| Foremost Equipment LP | Lloydminster, AB T9V 2W8 | High Wage | 6 | July to September 2024 |
| Murphy Group Canada Ltd. | Calgary, AB T2P 3H5 | High Wage | 5 | July to September 2024 |
| All Season Weeping Tile Ltd. | Calgary, AB T3J 0M7 | High Wage | 2 | July to September 2024 |
| Siegbert Steel Inc | Calgary, AB T1Y 5W4 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2024 |
| Payless sand and gravel Inc. | Edmonton, AB T6P 1P6 | High Wage | 1 | July to September 2024 |
| Alberta Council of Turnaround Industry Maintenance Stakeholders | Calgary, AB T2P 2P8 | High Wage | 50 | April to June 2024 |
| Southland Trailer Corp | Lethbridge, AB T1H 6G3 | High Wage | 20 | April to June 2024 |
| Foremost Universal LP | Lloydminster, AB T9V 2W8 | High Wage | 12 | April to June 2024 |
| Foremost Universal LP | Lloydminster, AB T9V 2W8 | Low Wage | 6 | April to June 2024 |
| TARGET WELDING CONSTRUCTION INC. | EDMONTON, AB T6X 1P8 | High Wage | 2 | April to June 2024 |
| Shanghai Construction Group Canada Corporation | Edmonton, AB T6B 2L5 | High Wage | 1 | April to June 2024 |