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This 12-week Alberta Apprentice & Industry Training-accredited program is designed for individuals with little to no carpentry experience and provides them with the skills and confidence to become a first-year carpenter apprentice. Successful students will complete their first year of technical training before starting work as a carpenter, enhancing their productivity and employability as a first-year apprentice.
Successful students will receive a certificate of completion from CLAC Career Development College, and the opportunity to challenge AIT’s 1st period theory and practical exams. Students who pass AIT exams will be credited for their first-year apprenticeship once their on-the-job hours are complete.
Students are encouraged to check their apprentice eligibility before registering for the program. In order to register as a carpentry apprentice in Alberta, you have to meet the following requirements outlined by Apprenticeship and Industry Training:
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Access to highly skilled instructors with active involvement in the carpentry industry ensures our students receive quality training that meets current industry standards.
All students have access to CLAC’s network of employers and are supported with resume and job-search training built into the program.
360 hours (12 weeks)
$5,975
Program costs include 1st period carpentry curriculum, 1st period theory and practical exams, and job-ready certifications. Taxes are included. Students are required to pay a $500 deposit to confirm their registration. Full tuition fees are due the first day of class.
Students are responsible for providing their own PPE for the program.
Required PPE
The following basic jobsite certifications are included with this program at no additional cost.
English 10-2 and Math 10-3 or a pass mark in all five Canadian General Educational Development (GED) or Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) tests.
Students who attended high school outside of Canada or who do not meet the entrance requirements listed above have the option of taking CCDC’s entrance exam for admission.
Eligible applicants will be assessed for both loans and grants to assist in both tuition and cost of living needs.
Parents can utilize existing plans to fund their child’s training.
Eligible students can apply for a low-interest line of credit at their personal banking institution.
Students registered in CCDC's Pre-Employment Carpenter Program are not eligible to apply for Employment Insurance (EI) while they are in the program.
September 22 – December 12