Renovation Techniques – Construction Carpentry

28 weeks Ontario College Certificate

Theoretical and practical training with a focus on safety and sustainability

Overview

Upcoming Intake: Fall 2024: Commerce Court – North Bay


The construction industry is booming, and now is the time to get the skills you need to work in this diverse field. From foundation to framing, learn to construct and retrofit new buildings in one of the largest construction labs in the province. 

Your Future Career

  • Commercial or residential construction
  • Carpentry and general contracting
  • Homebuilding companies
  • Woodworking shops
  • Restoration
  • Lumberyards and hardware stores

What You Learn

  • Carpentry skills
  • Portable and stationary power tools
  • Building materials
  • Site layout
  • Foundation systems
  • Wood framing
  • Ontario Building Code

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U

If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.

View current English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Semester 1

BTT025 Tools & Equipment
CAR015 Site Layout & Foundations - Theory
CAR016 Site Layout & Foundations - Lab
CAR075 Blueprint Reading I
CMM125 College Communications
MTH119 Math for Carpenters
WLD008 Welding for Carpenters

Semester 2

CAR032 Wood Framing
CAR095 Finishes I
HUM100 Interpersonal Relations

2024-25 28 weeks Ontario College Certificate

Commerce Court Campus – Domestic
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $2720.24 $1362.5 $135 - $4217.74

2024-25 28 weeks Ontario College Certificate

Commerce Court Campus – International
Year Tuition Ancillary Fees Material Fee Trip Fee Total
1 $15547.54 $1942.5 $135 - $17625.04

Textbooks:

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts. 


Technology/Devices:

Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.

To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD


You will also need:

Please view the 2024-25 Required Tool List

Ontario College Certificate

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.

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