Program Overview
Students will learn all phases of the woodworking and building construction trades. Courses include blueprint reading, hand tool and machine woodworking, framing, concrete forming, roofing, interior and exterior finishing, cabinet making, stair building, CNC wood processing, as well as a work practicum. Each course within the program includes curriculum related to occupational safety and health, and both the theory and practical components of the program emphasize knowledge and safe workplace practices.
Why Study Carpentry/ Woodworking at UCN?
- Provide you with the basic carpentry knowledge and the skills to gain employment in the construction field.
- Learn all phases of the woodworking and building construction trades.
- Gain real world experience in the carpentry field through a work practicum.
Career Outcomes and Community
Graduates can find employment at various types of businesses, including:
- Residential or commercial building companies
- Prefabrication plants
- Cabinet and furniture- making shops.
A graduate may pursue further training in an apprenticeship program to attain a journeyperson’s certificate. Journeypersons frequently find employment as
- Forepersons
- Supervisors
- Building inspectors
- Superintendent
- Self-employment.
Program Schedule
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ABS.1001 | Waskawimakanwa Mecimwaci Isihtwawina | 1 |
| BTR1040 | Introduction to CNC | 2 |
| BTR.1060 | Hand Tools | 3 |
| BTR.1080 | Woodworking Machines | 3 |
| BTR.1240 | Cabinet Making | 2 |
| BTR.1912 | Core Occupational Health and Safety | 2 |
| EXT.0158 | Standard First Aid with CPR (St. John Ambulance) | 0 |
| MSC1350 | Mathematics 1 | 1 |
| VTR1010 | Blueprint Reading & Drafting 1 | 2 |
| ART1681 | Pre-Employment Trades Communication | 2 |
| BTR1050 | Intermediate CNC Router | 2 |
| BTR1120 | Concrete Form Construction | 3 |
| BTR1170 | General Framing | 3 |
| BTR1200 | Stair Construction | 2 |
| MSC1360 | Mathematics 2 | 2 |
| VTR1040 | Blueprint Reading & Drafting | 2 |
| BTR1190 | Equal Pitch Roof Framing | 3 |
| BTR1220 | Exterior & Interior Finishing | 3 |
| BTR1290 | Work Practicum | 1 |
Admissions
Requirements
a. English 20F, and
b. Pre-Calculus Mathematics 20S, Applied Mathematics 20S or
Essential Mathematics 20S, and
c. Science 20F or Science 20G,
d. Or equivalencies of above,
e. Or mature student, see 2.01 of Academic Calendar.
Students who have a C+ or better standing in Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S or equivalent may apply through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to receive credit for MSC.1290 Applied Mathematics.
Applicants should have good health, eye-hand coordination, and finger dexterity. They should enjoy working with people. Good communication and reading skills, as well as some basic computer skills, are also expected.
Estimated Cost
$ 7,292.29
See the program cost sheet for full breakdown of costs.
Application Fee
- Domestic Student Application Fee: $50
- International Student Application Fee: $158
Important Dates and Deadlines
Program Start Date
September 10, 2026
Program End Date
June 11, 2027
