3 to 4 years

Voluntary

Yes

Carpenters assemble and erect wood and metal frame construction, as well as falsework and forms for concrete. They may also install interior and exterior finishing metals. Other skills include layout, rigging and signalling, cutting and welding, and erecting and dismantling scaffolding. Carpenters must be able to read project instructions and conform to specifications and local building codes.

• The General Carpenter apprenticeship consists of 3,844 to 7,200 hours of combined on-the-job and in-class technical training.
• Apprentices must complete three 8-week in-class technical training sessions.
• Once you have successfully completed the apprenticeship requirements, you receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship and are considered a journeyperson candidate. If you choose to challenge the Certificate of Qualification exam and pass, you become certified as a journeyperson in the trade.
• A person with at least 7,200 hours of related work experience is eligible to apply for a Trade Equivalency Assessment (TEA) and challenge the Certificate of Qualification exam to become certified as a journeyperson in this trade.
• If you pass the Interprovincial Standards Examination, you qualify for Interprovincial Red Seal Certification.

Grade 10 or equivalent. Note: High school graduation is recommended. Employers often require more than the minimum educational requirements set by the province. They may also prefer apprentices who have taken certain courses related to their program.

Please contact your local apprenticeship office for information on the availability of technical training for this program.