Certificate in Fine Woodworking

In our supportive and creative environment, you’ll have unique opportunities to gain a solid foundation in this refined profession. We’ll teach you woodworking-operations basics and technological advancements to develop your personal areas of interest and perfect your craft.

This nine-month program prepares students for apprenticeship positions in the cabinet makers (joiners) trade or for careers as fine furniture builders.

Students engage in a variety of classroom and shop activities. They learn theoretical principles, concepts and theories of furniture and cabinet design in the classroom. They apply their knowledge in the shop where they engage in the construction of cabinets and fine furniture.

The program is broad in scope and encourages students to strive for quality design, originality and enhanced workmanship skills, to improve chances of success in the marketplace.

Students are responsible to pay for materials used in constructing their projects. Depending on the size and scope of their project, this cost could be up to 1,000.

Graduates of the Fine Woodworking Program at Selkirk College earn credit for Level 1 and Level 2 of the cabinet maker (joiner) trade technical training component of their apprenticeships. Additionally, graduates receive 475 hours advance credit toward the on-the-job component of an apprenticeship.

Selkirk College's Admission Requirements:

Have graduated from a BC Senior Secondary School or equivalent, or

Be 19 years of age or over at the time of application, or

Be under 19 years of age but have a written recommendation from your Secondary School Principal

Fine Woodworking Academic Requirements

The following admission requirements are specific to the Fine Woodworking program:

Workplace Math 11, or Selkirk ABE Math 46, with a minimum of 60% or higher

Consideration will be given to mature individuals (19 years or older) who are not senior secondary school graduates, provided they are working to complete the recommended education:

Grade 10 or equivalent including English 10, Mathematics 10, Grade 12 preferred

Submission of a TOEFL score of IBT 80 or better; or

Submission of an IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual band less than 5.5 or better; or

Submission of an acceptable score on the Language Proficiency Index score of 4 or better.