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Skilled Trades - Construction Techniques

1-year, Ontario College Certificate Program

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Construction is occurring all around us no matter where we go or what we do. The construction worker is the backbone of industry whether it be residential, commercial or industrial building. The Construction Techniques program is a one-year certificate program designed to provide you with a relevant knowledge base that can be used throughout the construction industry. If you are interested in practical experience and learning how the construction industry works, this program is for you. Course theory is combined with exercises in the class and working projects in the shop. These include blueprint reading, construction materials and the building process from start to finish. Safety standards are included and followed which will permit you to experience actual working conditions. This type of learning also allows for one-on-one personalized instruction and assists in developing your employable skills. The strength of the Construction Techniques Certificate program is too directly address the coming shortage of skilled trade’s professionals in the construction industry in the coming years.

Employment Opportunities: 

Carpenters play a major role in the construction industry throughout northwestern Ontario. With an aging skilled work force and an improved economic outlook for the industry, future graduates who have an understanding of the construction industry and a wide range of transferable skills, will be in demand. The construction industry is large and dynamic and offers the opportunity for a range of careers.

Through a combination of shop and theory courses, you will gain a working knowledge of the terminology, materials and practices used in the building industry. Following graduation you will be able to move into the field at entry-level positions throughout the region.

Admission Requirements: 
  1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels.
  2. or successful completion of Mature Student Assessment.
  3. or appropriate credits from the Academic and Career Entrance program (ACE).
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