Program Listing

Durham College, Ontario-Canada

Carpentry and Renovation Technician (Co-op option available)

Shortlist Program

Program Details

2 Year - Undergraduate Diploma

Course Duration:

2 Years

Application Fee:

100 CAD

Tuition Fee:

14267 CAD/Year

Intake:

Sept

Program Description

A career in the carpentry and renovation field blends physical hands-on work, skillful precision and creativity. Successful candidates enter a world of opportunities leading to a variety of rewarding career paths in custom home building, renovation, construction, and general contracting, including self-employment. With the construction and renovation industry steadily growing across Canada, job prospects are expected to remain strong for decades. Market researcher BuildForce Canada projects a need for 44,600 new carpenters in Canada, 12,000 in Ontario alone, over the next 10 years. Graduates of this program will enter the work force with a competitive edge thanks to a strong knowledge and understanding of structural renovations, sustainable construction theory and energy-wise construction techniques, as well as foundational business theories and strategies to complement their technical training. Students also have the opportunity to complete a co-operative education (co-op) or field placement, which provides invaluable real-life, hands-on work and industry experience that prepare graduates for successful careers. Graduates will meet the Ministry of Labour’s Working at Heights training requirement.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status AND Grade 12 English (C or U) Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U)

Notes

Tuition Fees mentioned above is an approximate value from the college website. Exact tuition will be mentioned in your Letter of Acceptance from the institute. For accurate Admission requirements visit college/university program page.