Overview

During the Carpentry and Renovation Technician (Optional Co-op) programme from Conestoga College students learn how to apply technical skills to solve a number of construction and renovation challenges. The first year of the programme focuses on the interior and exterior construction of residential and light commercial buildings. The second year focuses on renovation of existing structures, project planning, and construction of common outdoor structures.

The programme includes the content from level one of the General Carpenter Apprenticeship, and as a result, graduates can be exempt from Level 1.

Work term capabilities

Specific skills and abilities that students are typically capable of performing during a given work term are listed below.

Careers:

Apprentice Carpenter

Carpenter

Carpenter-Joiner

Finish Carpenter

Journeyman/woman Carpenter

Maintenance Carpenter

Metal Framer - Carpentry

Renovation Carpenter

Rough Carpenter

Stair Builder-Carpenter
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the list of eligible fields of study for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). For Conestoga's latest list of PGWP-aligned programmes, please visit the college website.

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Programme Structure

Work term:

Assist with building from formwork to interior finishes.
Assist in the preparation of material estimations and quotes.
Safely use hand tools and portable and stationary power tools when performing layout, cutting, fitting, and assembly operations.
Select a range of materials and equipment for their appropriate application to building construction and renovation projects.
Solve problems related to the implementation of building construction and renovation projects.
Comply with health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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PTE Academic

53

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IELTS

6

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waterloo, Canada

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 118 other Bachelors in Civil Engineering & Construction in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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80

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53

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Internationally trained immigrants (newcomers to Canada)
Full-time internationally trained (immigrants) applications are completed through ontariocolleges.ca.
Applicants with documents (transcripts) from educational institutions outside of Canada, or where the language of instruction was not English, must have their documents evaluated by an approved credential evaluation service to demonstrate English language proficiency.
Conestoga College provides credential assessments. To request an assessment, applicants can complete the Assessment of International Credentials for Admissions and Credit Transfer online form. These assessments are for use at Conestoga only, and all documents must be translated into English before evaluation. If applicants require a more diverse assessment, they should have an ICAS or WES evaluation completed.

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Living costs

Waterloo

Canada

810 - 1447 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Work term capabilities

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

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