Cabinetmaking and Furniture Technician

Learn in state-of-the-art facilities.

  • Compressed 42 week format allows you to get a diploma in only 3 semesters
  • All classes are taught in the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE) facility which is fully outfitted with the most up-to-date equipment and tools
  • 60% of the program is lab based

Program Availability and Schedule

Availability

Open

Closed

Waitlisted

Start Term

Availability

International
Availability

Competitive?

Fall 2024

No

Fall 2025

No

Schedule

Fall 2024
Level 01
Winter 2025
Level 02
Spring 2025
Level 03

Program Summary

Credential

Ontario College Diploma (42 Weeks)

Program Delivery

Program Code

Area of Interest

Construction and Skilled Trades

School

Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence

Campus

Ottawa

This accelerated two-year Cabinetmaking and Furniture Technician Ontario College Diploma program, delivered over three academic periods (semesters), prepares you with the skills and techniques necessary to get started in the industry.

This program is a highly-intensive but rewarding journey for those seeking a hands-on career in the cabinetmaking and woodworking industry. All classes take place at the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence, where students use modern industry-standard equipment and tools. You learn both traditional joinery and advanced technology used in the industry today.

Learn both practical application and theoretical approaches, with classes ranging from the History of Architecture to Wood Technology....(read more)

Overview

Learn in state-of-the-art facilities.

This accelerated two-year Cabinetmaking and Furniture Technician Ontario College Diploma program, delivered over three academic periods (semesters), prepares you with the skills and techniques necessary to get started in the industry.

This program is a highly-intensive but rewarding journey for those seeking a hands-on career in the cabinetmaking and woodworking industry. All classes take place at the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence, where students use modern industry-standard equipment and tools. You learn both traditional joinery and advanced technology used in the industry today.

Learn both practical application and theoretical approaches, with classes ranging from the History of Architecture to Wood Technology.

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates may find careers in many sectors of the cabinetmaking and woodworking industry, including:

  • furniture and cabinetmaking
  • furniture refinishing and restoration
  • kitchen and commercial cabinetry
  • boat building and refitting

You may also seek employment as a furniture, tools and/or hardware salesperson, or pursue self-employment opportunities. You may also consider an apprenticeship.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

  • Enjoy a hands-on approach to learning about the cabinetmaking and furniture industry.
  • Are attentive to detail.
  • Can work independently.
  • Have good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Courses

Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.

Careers & Pathways

Careers

Graduates may find employment in furniture making and cabinetmaking, furniture repair refinishing and restoration, kitchen and commercial cabinetry, as well as boatbuilding and refitting. Other career options may include job estimating, sales of furniture, tools, hardware and machinery. Graduates are also well equipped for future self-employment.

Pathways

Please note: There may be more pathways available for this program than are listed here. Please use our Pathways search tool to see every option.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Solve trade related problems using basic mathematics.
  2. Use appropriate trade terminology in communications with colleagues, supervisors and clients.
  3. Explain the relationship between industry, style and history on furniture.
  4. Apply surface preparation, stains and finishes to specification.
  5. Examine the nature and manufacture of materials common to the trade and the relationship to industry.
  6. Apply the basic concepts and principles of marketing, management and financial control to the operation of a small business.
  7. Construct advanced furniture and cabinetry projects according to specifications, plans and cutting lists.
  8. Select, maintain and use tools of the trade and standard woodworking machinery.
  9. Use computer software to design projects, determine cutting procedures, and to calculate material requirements and costing.
  10. Perform all work in compliance with relevant legislations, regulations and health and safety procedures.
  11. Develop and use joinery and layout techniques to design and construct projects.
  12. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Tuition & Fees

Get an idea of how much each semester will cost with our Tuition and Fee Estimator.

2024/2025 Academic Year

Tuition and related ancillary fees for this program can be viewed by using the Tuition and Fees Estimator tool at www.algonquincollege.com/fee-estimator.

Further information on fees can be found by visiting the Registrar`s Office website at www.algonquincollege.com/ro.

Fees are subject to change.

Additional program related expenses include:

  • Books and supplies can be purchased at the campus store.
  • Expenses total approximately $450 for the program duration.
  • Students are responsible for parking and locker fees, if applicable.
  • All students are responsible for supplying and using their own personal protective equipment (such as CSA-approved safety footwear, non-tinted protective eyewear, hearing protection) as required in each lab environment.

Admissions Requirements

All applicants must satisfy both College Eligibility and Program Eligibility requirements.

College Eligibility

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR
  • Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
  • General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
  • Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee will be charged.

Program Eligibility

  • English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).
  • Mathematics, Grade 12 (MAP4C or equivalent).
  • Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
  • IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT) Overall 80, with a minimum of 20 in each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 110, minimum of 110 in Literacy and no score below 95.

Not sure if you meet all of the requirements? Academic Upgrading may be able to help with that: https://www.algonquincollege.com/access/.

Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available places, applicants will be selected on the basis of their proficiency in English and mathematics.

Application Information

CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE TECHNICIAN
Program Code 0575X04FWO

Applications to full-time day programs must be submitted with official transcripts showing completion of the academic admission requirements through:

ontariocolleges.ca
60 Corporate Court
Guelph, Ontario N1G 5J3
1-888-892-2228

Students currently enrolled in an Ontario secondary school should notify their Guidance Office prior to their online application at www.ontariocolleges.ca.

Applications for Fall Term and Winter Term admission received by February 1 will be given equal consideration. Applications received after February 1 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.

International applicants please visit this link for application process information: https://algonquincollege.force.com/myACint/.

For further information on the admissions process, contact:

Registrar`s Office
Algonquin College
1385 Woodroffe Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8
Telephone: 613-727-0002
Toll-free: 1-800-565-4723
TTY: 613-727-7766
Fax: 613-727-7632
Contact: https://www.algonquincollege.com/ro

Contact

John McKinlay-Key

Program Coordinator

Hugh Smith

Program Coordinator

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