Carpenter

Carpenters build and repair a vast array of structures made of wood, wood-substitutes and other materials. Carpenters assemble and erect forms for concrete, wood and metal frame construction and use plans and instruments to prepare for excavating and shoring. On smaller projects, they direct concrete placement, and install exterior and interior finish materials such as siding, doors, windows and cabinets. It is a physically demanding occupation requiring the lifting of heavy tools and materials. As Carpentry is primarily a work-based training trade, mentoring of apprentices and workers is a necessary skill for Journeyperson Carpenters.

Carpentry is a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.

Recommendations

Education recommendation: Grade 10 (Grade 12 preferred); English 10 or English-language proficiency; Math 10; Science 10.

 

The Apprenticeship Program is comprised of Levels 1-to-4 of progressive technical training, with each Level taking 7 weeks (210 hours) to complete.  In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 6,360 hours of work-based training.

 

The Foundation Program - which may have stricter entrance requirements - can jump-start your career without employer sponsorship by supplying the knowledge and skills to enter directly at Level 2 (refer to SkilledTradesBC for alternative paths into the occupation).

PROGRAM TYPES

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Camosun College

Interurban

Oct 02 2023Apr 05 2024

Carpenter (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Oct 16 2023Mar 28 2024

Carpenter (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Oct 16 2023Mar 28 2024

Carpenter (Harmonized)

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Camosun College

Interurban

Jan 08 2024Jun 28 2024

Carpenter (Harmonized)

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Jan 29 2024Aug 23 2024

Carpenter (Harmonized)

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North Island College

Comox Valley

Jan 29 2024Jul 12 2024

Carpenter (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

5054 48th Ave SE Salmon Arm, BC

Jan 29 2024Aug 23 2024

Carpenter (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Jan 30 2024Aug 23 2024

Carpenter/Joiner (Harmonized)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Feb 05 2024Jul 19 2024

Carpenter

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College of New Caledonia

Quesnel

Feb 05 2024Jul 19 2024

Carpenter

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Selkirk College

Silver King Campus - Nelson

Feb 05 2024Jul 18 2024

Carpenter (Harmonized)

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Thompson Rivers University

Clearwater

Feb 05 2024Jul 19 2024

Carpenter (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Feb 12 2024Jul 19 2024

Carpenter (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Feb 12 2024Jul 19 2024

Carpenter (Harmonized)

INSTITUTIONS THAT OFFER THE PROGRAM BUT HAVE NO ACTIVELY SCHEDULED INTAKES

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Aug 29 2022Feb 24 2023

Carpenter (Harmonized)

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Northern Lights College

Dawson Creek

Sep 06 2022May 04 2023

Carpentry Foundation - Enhanced HL

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Coast Mountain College

Terrace

Sep 06 2022Feb 03 2023

Carpenter (Harmonized)

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Sep 06 2022Mar 02 2023

Carpenter (Harmonized)

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Sep 06 2022Mar 03 2023

Carpenter (Harmonized)

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Nicola Valley Institute of Tech.

Merritt

Feb 13 2023Aug 11 2023

Residential Construction Foundations Program

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