Cabinet Maker (Joiner)

Cabinet Makers (Joiners) build, repair and re-style wooden furniture, cabinets, fixtures and other products. There are many similarities with the carpentry trade, however joinery tends to be more specialized. Using architectural drawings, Joiners often operate woodworking machines to cut and form parts, which they then assemble into finished products. Some specialize in custom-made furniture. Preparation of cost estimates is often a key skill and responsibility. Increasingly, Joiners are tasked with installing pre-manufactured cabinets and fixtures.

A Joiner is designated as a Cabinetmaker under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal program.

Recommendations

Good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, mathematical aptitude and good conceptual skills.

 

Education recommendation: Grade 10 or equivalent (Grade 12 is preferred), including English 10, Math 10, Science 10.

 

The Apprenticeship Program comprises Levels 1-to-4 of progressive technical training, with each Level taking 6 weeks (180 hours) to complete. In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 6,480 hours of work-based training. Refer to SkilledTradesBC for full details.

PROGRAM TYPES

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Apr 17 2023Oct 06 2023

Joinery (Cabinetmaker) Foundation

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North Island College

Port Alberni - Tebo

Sep 05 2023May 17 2024

Furniture Design and Joinery Foundation

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Camosun College

Interurban

Sep 05 2023Jun 28 2024

Joiner

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Selkirk College

Silver King Campus - Nelson

Sep 05 2023May 23 2024

Cabinet Maker (Joiner)

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Sep 05 2023Mar 08 2024

Joinery

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Oct 10 2023Apr 12 2024

Joinery (Cabinetmaker) Foundation

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Feb 26 2024Aug 16 2024

Joinery (Cabinetmaker) Foundation

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