Cabinetmaker

Note: This trade is transitioning to a Pan-Canadian Harmonized program, so it is important that Apprentices understand how that impacts their program path. Details on the transition can be found via SkilledTradesBC, or contact your trainer for the most current updates.
Cabinetmakers (also know as "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, Cabinetmakers 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, Cabinetmakers are tasked with installing pre-manufactured cabinets and fixtures.
Cabinetmaker is a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal program.
Other programs in this sector:
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.
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Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact Institution |
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BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 10 2023–Apr 12 2024 | Cabinetmaker (Joiner) Foundation (Harmonized) | |
BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 26 2024–Aug 16 2024 | Cabinetmaker (Joiner) Foundation (Harmonized) |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact Institution | |
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Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 06 2022–Jun 30 2023 | Joiner | |
North Island College | Port Alberni - Tebo | Sep 06 2022–May 19 2023 | Furniture Design and Joinery Foundation | |
Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 06 2022–May 25 2023 | Cabinet Maker (Joiner) | |
Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 06 2022–Mar 10 2023 | Joinery |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
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BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 10 2023–Apr 12 2024 | Cabinetmaker (Joiner) Foundation (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 26 2024–Aug 16 2024 | Cabinetmaker (Joiner) Foundation (Harmonized) |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
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Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 06 2022–Jun 30 2023 | Joiner | |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
North Island College | Port Alberni - Tebo | Sep 06 2022–May 19 2023 | Furniture Design and Joinery Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Sep 06 2022–May 25 2023 | Cabinet Maker (Joiner) | |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 06 2022–Mar 10 2023 | Joinery |