Carpentry | Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship

Carpenters assemble and erect forms for concrete, wood and metal construction framing, and install interior and exterior finishing materials. A registered carpenter apprentice combines on-the-job training and technical training at CMTN to earn Journeyperson classification.

Apprentices complete a four-level training program that includes 6,360 Work-Based Training (WBT) and 840 technical training hours. Each year, CMTN offers four levels of Carpenter Apprenticeship technical training. Each level of technical training is 210 hours in duration.

The Industry Training Authority (ITA) has harmonized this program to make apprenticeship training requirements more consistent nation-wide. For more details see the transition plan at the ITA.

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Dates and locations

The Industry Training Authority (ITA) has harmonized this program to make apprenticeship training requirements more consistent nation-wide. For more details see the transition plan at the ITA.

Dates and Locations
Intake	Location
Harmonized Carpentry Level 3: September 6, 2022 - October 21, 2022	Terrace Campus
Harmonized Carpentry Level 4: October 31, 2022 - December 16, 2022	Terrace Campus
Harmonized Carpentry Level 1: January 3, 2023 - February 17, 2023	Terrace Campus
Harmonized Carpentry Level 2: February 27, 2023 - April 14, 2023	Terrace Campus

¹: Future planned intakes may be subject to change. Please check back to confirm availability.

Faculty

Faculty
Faculty Member	Campus Location
Brad Sousa	Terrace
Corwin Siemens	Terrace

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Levels	Level Name
HCRPAPP1	Harmonized Carpenter Apprentice Level 1
HCGAPA	Harmonized Carpenter Gap A (Until 2020)
HCRPAPP2	Harmonized Carpenter Apprentice Level 2
CARPAPP3	Carpentry Apprentice Level 3 (Until 2019)
HCRPAPP3	Harmonized Carpenter Apprentice Level 3 (Commencing 2019)
CARPAPP4	Carpentry Apprentice Level 4 (Until 2020)
HCGAPB	Harmonized Carpenter Gap B (2020-2022)
HCRPAPP4	Harmonized Carpenter Apprentice Level 4 (Commencing 2020)

Students entering Carpentry Apprenticeship classes must be registered as an apprentice and submit a Trades Worker Identification (TWID) # upon registration.

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Fees Vocational/Applied Programs
Fees	Domestic	International
Full Time:	7 Weeks	7 Weeks
Tuition:	$540.54	$2,297.47
Student Union Fees:	$43.64	$43.64
Mandatory Fees:	$237.86	$262.16
Health Insurance:	N/A	$304.73
Total:	$822.04	$2,908.00

Fees are effective as of August 1, 2022 for the 2022/23 academic year.

Books & supplies

Book-List
Tool List: $650.00 (tax included)

Books are available at the CMTN Campus Store. Please visit your local campus for details or view your current booklist online by selecting your desired campus.

Tool kits are available for purchase at the registration office. Kits are limited and reserved for students enrolled in specific Trades programs only. Tool kits do not include the required PPE and Supplies on the TOOLS/SUPPLIES LIST. Prices are subject to change without notice.

In addition to the fees outlined in the Program Fees section, the following additional costs apply:

C.S.A. approved safety footwear and safety glasses (WorkSafeBC regulations)
Tools
Classroom supplies
Appropriate clothing
Learners are required to provide the following: pencils, pens, eraser, ruler, 2 three-ring binders, paper, scientific calculator and gloves

Career opportunities

The work of a carpenter includes concrete formwork, wall and roof framing, and interior and exterior finishing. Carpenters have opportunities to work in residential, commercial, light industrial or heavy construction fields in the areas of new construction, renovations and maintenance. Carpenters can go on to become foremen, estimators, building inspectors, site superintendents or Instructors.

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