General Construction Carpentry Techniques - Apprenticeship
Become a skilled journeyperson for a career in the construction industry.
- Enjoy a more personalized learning environment with our small classes
- Benefit from supportive and experienced faculty who are active in their industry
- Gain the latest and best industry-specific knowledge and skills to be career-ready upon graduation
Program Availability and Schedule
Schedule
Coming soon - a schedule that will show when each Level of the program will be delivered. See the Courses tab for further details on the Levels within this program.
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The General Construction Carpentry Techniques - Apprenticeship Ontario College Certificate program fulfills the in-class requirements for a General Carpenter apprenticeship and prepares apprentices to work as skilled carpenters in the construction industry.
Applicants to the General Construction Carpentry Techniques - Apprenticeship Ontario College Certificate program must:...(read more)
Overview
Become a skilled journeyperson for a career in the construction industry.
The General Construction Carpentry Techniques - Apprenticeship Ontario College Certificate program fulfills the in-class requirements for a General Carpenter apprenticeship and prepares apprentices to work as skilled carpenters in the construction industry.
Applicants to the General Construction Carpentry Techniques - Apprenticeship Ontario College Certificate program must:
- be currently employed in the trade
- be formally registered as apprentices with theMinistry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
- have a valid Offer of Classroom Training from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development that include your Ministry Client ID and approved Class Number
Eligibility is determined by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
Carpenters are required to perform a variety of specialized jobs, including:
- rough carpentry
- form building
- framing
- fine finishing
- maintenance work
In addition to these skills, a carpenter needs to have a basic understanding of standard building procedures, building regulations and properties of materials. Due to the construction industry involving the combined efforts of a number of different trades, carpenters must be familiar with the relationship of carpentry work to that of other journeypersons.
To learn more about apprenticeships, visit ontario.ca/page/skilled-trades for detailed information.
For Registered Apprentices: This program fulfills the in-class requirements for your apprenticeship. Apprentices are introduced to safety, materials and tools common to all construction projects. Hand tools, as well as portable and stationary power tools, are used to construct shop projects and reinforce theoretical knowledge.
You learn the residential construction process, including the theoretical and practical application of:
- foundation systems
- framing
- equal and unequal slope hip roofs
- exterior and interior
- basic principles of building science
You also learn about carpentry in the industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sector, including building layout, concrete form work, stair building, interior finishing and an introduction to timber framing.
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.
Code:
DRA7331
Course Name:
Plans, Specifications and Code I
Course Description:
The ability to read, interpret and prepare drawings, plans and sketches is essential in the carpentry trade. Apprentices read and interpret ... + Read More
Hours:
24.0
Code:
WEL7300
Course Name:
Welding for General Carpenters
Course Description:
Welding is a skill essential to the Carpentry trade. Apprentices develop basic competence in welding by understanding of the operating princ... + Read More
Hours:
16.0
Code:
WOO7313
Course Name:
Safety, Materials and Tools
Course Description:
Selecting and using hand and power tools, materials, and fasteners is the basis of safe and skillful practice in the trades. Through theoret... + Read More
Hours:
168.0
Code:
WOO7314
Course Name:
Estimating, Calculating and Layout I
Course Description:
The ability to solve carpentry-related mathematics and construction geometry problems puts apprentices at a considerable advantage in the tr... + Read More
Hours:
32.0
Code:
DRA7332
Course Name:
Plans, Specifications and Codes II
Course Description:
The ability to interpret residential building codes and blueprints enables apprentices to take on greater responsibilities in the carpentry ... + Read More
Hours:
24.0
Code:
WOO7323
Course Name:
Residential Construction
Course Description:
Understanding the basics of residential construction reinforces the essential role of the carpentry trade in home building. Through theoreti... + Read More
Hours:
192.0
Code:
WOO7324
Course Name:
Estimating, Calculating and Layout II
Course Description:
Estimating time and material quantities is necessary before residential construction work begins. Through lectures and practical exercises, ... + Read More
Hours:
24.0
Code:
DRA7333
Course Name:
Plans, Specifications and Codes III
Course Description:
Interpreting industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) building specifications and drawings enables apprentices to advance their career... + Read More
Hours:
24.0
Code:
WOO7333
Course Name:
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional (Ici) Construction
Course Description:
A sound grounding in industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) construction helps apprentices understand the essential role of the carp... + Read More
Hours:
192.0
Code:
WOO7335
Course Name:
Estimating, Calculating and Layout III
Course Description:
Estimating time and material quantities for industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) construction enables apprentices to advance their... + Read More
Hours:
24.0
Careers & Pathways
Careers
Apprenticeship graduates may be employed in the residential and industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) construction industries.
Pathways
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Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Identify, select and safely use tools to complete a given task to supplied specifications, codes and/or instructions.
- Evaluate, select and apply the appropriate construction material and fastening systems for a specific use in the industry.
- Adhere to the standards set forth in the Ontario Building Code for all types of construction.
- Apply the principles of drafting to the interpretation and production of sketches including survey and plot plans, and architectural, mechanical, an electrical drawings.
- Solve construction-related problems and plan and design small projects using a variety of mathematical concepts and techniques.
- Apply the principles of energy conservation to residential and commercial projects.
- Use computer technology to research and create material related to both residential and ICI sectors of the construction industry.
- Identify and work within the interdependence of skilled trades on a construction site to complete projects in a timely, financially-responsible and ethical manners.
Tuition & Fees
Get an idea of how much each semester will cost with our Tuition and Fee Estimator.
2025/2026 Academic Year
Tuition Fees: $400 per level.
Incidental Fee: $330 per level.
Information Technology Fee: $43.86 per level.
Additional program related expenses include:
- Students are responsible for supplying their own personal hand tools. Books and supplies can be purchased in the campus store.
- Students are responsible for parking and locker fees, if applicable.
- All students are responsible to supply their own personal protective equipment (such as CSA approved safety footwear, non-tinted protective eyewear, hearing protection, gloves, hard hat) 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; OR
- Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program).
Program Eligibility
- Prospective students must be registered apprentices with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and must be a member in good standing with Skilled Trades Ontario (STO).
- Eligibility is determined by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
Application Information
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CARPENTRY TECHNIQUES - APPRENTICESHIP
Program Code 0504X01FPM
Registration for Apprenticeship programs takes place through the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
For further information, contact:
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
615 Pembroke ST. E
Pembroke, ON K8A 3L7
https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship
Telephone: 613-735-3911
Toll-free: 1-877-221-1220