Certificate in Carpentry and Renovation Techniques

Learn from experienced Red Seal professionals. High-demand trade. More hands-on learning gets you into the industry faster. In this two-semester program you experience all facets of residential construction in an exciting hands-on environment. You learn trade-specific skills for employment in the construction and renovation sector. Through experiential learning you practice floor, wall and roof framing, demolition, renovations, stair construction, interior and exterior finish and sustainable construction techniques. Theory and applications of safety standards, building codes, blueprint reading, energy efficiency, and environmental stewardship practices are studied. You learn to interpret the Ontario Building Code as it applies to renovations and new construction.

OSSD or equivalent with Grade 12 English (C or U) Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing.