Building Construction Technician – Carpentry

Program highlights

• Safe working practices are prioritized throughout the program
• Business courses in the final semester provide a foundation for running your own business
• Capstone project provides experiential learning
• Optional co-op opportunity

• Flexibility to complete year one, enter the workforce to take advantage of seasonal work, then come back for year two
• Shared first year with students from our one-year Carpentry and Renovation Techniques certificate program

• Option to start in January for an accelerated learning experience (four continuous semesters)
• Opportunity for select students to participate in the Ontario Skills Competition

Admission requirements

For graduates of the new curriculum (OSSD): Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent or mature student status including:

• Any grade 12 English (C) or (U)
• Any grade 11 mathematics (C), (U), or (M)

Please see our fees page for the breakdown of tuition and mandatory ancillary fees by program and semester for both domestic and international students.

Books and supplies may be required at the course level over and above what is estimated above. Please consult your professor/instructor and course outlines for further information.

Cambrian programs blend academic learning, hands-on training, and community involvement opportunities to help you achieve your ultimate goal – your dream career. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios within and outside of the classroom through work-integrated learning. Whether it be a capstone project, co-op, practicum, preceptorship component, or placement, you’ll benefit from a practical, job-related experience before you graduate.

Success in this program requires that you come equipped with some program-specific technology requirements.

Cambrian College has implemented a BYOD principle to both enrich the student learning experience in and out of the classroom and to ensure flexibility!