School of Trades and Technology
Building Construction Technician
42 weeks – Ontario College Diploma
Build full-size houses in the carpentry lab
Overview
Complete a two-year diploma in just 42 weeks! Canadore has one of the largest carpentry labs in Ontario with over 14,000 sq. ft. of training space – large enough to have two full-size houses built within its walls. In this program you will gain the hands-on skills needed to work in the growing building construction industry. You will learn how to operate the tools and equipment of the trade, layout and construct wood frame structures, apply interior and exterior finishes, and much more.
Includes a two-week work placement
Your Future Career
- Commercial and residential carpentry
- Project design, planning and management
- Construction companies
- General contracting
- Self-employment
What You Learn
- Site layout and foundation systems
- Interior and exterior finishes
- Estimating
- Wood framing
- Stair construction
- Ontario Building Code
Admissions Requirements
Admissions Requirements
OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U
If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency. You must have a minimum overall band score of 5.5 on the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or equivalent accepted English language proficiency test to be admitted to a postsecondary program at the college. Notwithstanding the above, the English proficiency standards required to obtain Study Permits and Temporary Resident Visas from Canadian Embassies vary around the world. The higher English language proficiency standard will apply.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
| BTT025 | Tools & Equipment |
| CAR010 | Site Layout |
| CAR022 | Foundation Systems |
| MTH108 | Trades Calculations |
| CMM125 | College Communications |
Semester 2
| CAR032 | Wood Framing |
| CAR095 | Finishes 1 |
| GENED | General Education Elective - Online |
| HUM100 | Interpersonal Relations |
Semester 3
| CAR070 | Blueprint Reading |
| CAR090 | Estimating for Residential Structures |
| CAR042 | Stair Construction |
| CAR100 | Finishes 2 |
| PFN100 | Personal Finance |
| CAR200 | Work Placement |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2019-2020 – 42 weeks – Ontario College Diploma
Commerce Court Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5440.5 | $1046.72 - 1186.72 | $55 | - | $6682.22 |
2019-2020 – 42 weeks – Ontario College Diploma
Commerce Court Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $24845.94 | $1696.72 - 1773.72 | $55 | - | $26674.66 |
What You Need - Recommended
What You Need - Recommended
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
You will also need:
- CSA approved work boots, Grade 1 (green patch) - apx. $150.00
- CSA approved safety glasses, Class 1 - apx. $20.00
- CSA approved hard hat, coloured, Type 1, Class E / Type 2, Class E - apx. $25.00
- CSA approved hearing protection, Class B - apx. $20.00
- Nail apron - apx. $60.00
- Hammer - apx. $40.00
- Imperial tape measure - apx. $25.00
- Utility knife - apx. $15.00
- Pull saw, fine tooth - apx. $20.00
- Set of chisels (1/4", 1/2", 3/4", 1") - apx. $40.00
- Butt chisel, 1 1/4" - $20.00
- Mason line - apx. $10.00
- Aviation snips - apx. $15.00
- Combination square - apx. $15.00
- Drafting equipment - imperial scale, 30/60, 45 set squares, eraser, eraser shield, pencil HB/2H - apx. $60.00
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
