Carpenter
Carpenters build and repair a vast array of structures made of wood, wood-substitutes and other materials. Carpenters assemble and erect forms for concrete, wood and metal frame construction and use plans and instruments to prepare for excavating and shoring. On smaller projects, they direct concrete placement, and install exterior and interior finish materials such as siding, doors, windows and cabinets. It is a physically demanding occupation requiring the lifting of heavy tools and materials. As Carpentry is primarily a work-based training trade, mentoring of apprentices and workers is a necessary skill for Journeyperson Carpenters.
Carpentry is a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.
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Recommendations
Education recommendation: Grade 10 (Grade 12 preferred); English 10 or English-language proficiency; Math 10; Science 10.
The Apprenticeship Program is comprised of Levels 1-to-4 of progressive technical training, with each Level taking 7 weeks (210 hours) to complete. In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 6,360 hours of work-based training.
The Foundation Program - which may have stricter entrance requirements - can jump-start your career without employer sponsorship by supplying the knowledge and skills to enter directly at Level 2 (refer to SkilledTradesBC for alternative paths into the occupation).
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Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact Institution |
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| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 06 2025–Jun 27 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 27 2025–Aug 22 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Comox Valley | Jan 27 2025–Jul 11 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 5054 48th Ave SE Salmon Arm, BC | Jan 27 2025–Aug 21 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 27 2025–Aug 21 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 28 2025–Aug 22 2025 | Carpenter/Joiner (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 03 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Quesnel | Feb 03 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Coast Mountain College | Houston | Feb 03 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Coast Mountain College | Prince Rupert | Feb 03 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Feb 03 2025–Jul 17 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 10 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 10 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Apr 07 2025–Sep 26 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | May 05 2025–Oct 10 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | May 05 2025–Oct 10 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jun 30 2025–Dec 19 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Jul 07 2025–Feb 13 2026 | Residential Construction (Carpenter Enhanced) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jul 07 2025–Feb 13 2026 | Residential Construction (Carpenter Enhanced) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Aug 05 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Aug 05 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Aug 11 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Aug 25 2025–Feb 20 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Sep 02 2025–May 15 2026 | Carpentry Foundation - Enhanced HL | |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 02 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 02 2025–Apr 09 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Cowichan | Sep 02 2025–Apr 09 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | tiwšemawtxw (Powell River) | Sep 02 2025–Apr 09 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 02 2025–Mar 05 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 02 2025–Feb 27 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Nicola Valley Institute of Tech. | Merritt | Sep 03 2025–Feb 27 2026 | Residential Construction Foundations Program | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Sep 08 2025–Apr 16 2026 | Carpenter/Joiner (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 29 2025–Apr 03 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 14 2025–Apr 02 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 14 2025–Apr 02 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 05 2026–Jun 26 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 26 2026–Aug 21 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Comox Valley | Jan 26 2026–Jul 10 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 5054 48th Ave SE Salmon Arm, BC | Jan 26 2026–Aug 20 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | Duncan Ave. Penticton | Jan 26 2026–Aug 20 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 27 2026–Aug 21 2026 | Carpenter/Joiner (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Quesnel | Feb 02 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 02 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Coast Mountain College | Hazelton | Feb 02 2026–Jun 19 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Feb 02 2026–Jul 16 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 02 2026–Aug 28 2026 | Residential Construction (Carpenter Enhanced) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Clearwater | Feb 02 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 09 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 09 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 06 2025–Jun 27 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 27 2025–Aug 22 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Comox Valley | Jan 27 2025–Jul 11 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 5054 48th Ave SE Salmon Arm, BC | Jan 27 2025–Aug 21 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 27 2025–Aug 21 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 28 2025–Aug 22 2025 | Carpenter/Joiner (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 03 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Quesnel | Feb 03 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Houston | Feb 03 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Prince Rupert | Feb 03 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Feb 03 2025–Jul 17 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 10 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 10 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Apr 07 2025–Sep 26 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | May 05 2025–Oct 10 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | May 05 2025–Oct 10 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jun 30 2025–Dec 19 2025 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Jul 07 2025–Feb 13 2026 | Residential Construction (Carpenter Enhanced) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jul 07 2025–Feb 13 2026 | Residential Construction (Carpenter Enhanced) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Aug 05 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Aug 05 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Aug 11 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Aug 25 2025–Feb 20 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Sep 02 2025–May 15 2026 | Carpentry Foundation - Enhanced HL | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 02 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 02 2025–Apr 09 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Cowichan | Sep 02 2025–Apr 09 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | tiwšemawtxw (Powell River) | Sep 02 2025–Apr 09 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 02 2025–Mar 05 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 02 2025–Feb 27 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Nicola Valley Institute of Tech. | Merritt | Sep 03 2025–Feb 27 2026 | Residential Construction Foundations Program | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Sep 08 2025–Apr 16 2026 | Carpenter/Joiner (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 29 2025–Apr 03 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 14 2025–Apr 02 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 14 2025–Apr 02 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 05 2026–Jun 26 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 26 2026–Aug 21 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Comox Valley | Jan 26 2026–Jul 10 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 5054 48th Ave SE Salmon Arm, BC | Jan 26 2026–Aug 20 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | Duncan Ave. Penticton | Jan 26 2026–Aug 20 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 27 2026–Aug 21 2026 | Carpenter/Joiner (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Quesnel | Feb 02 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 02 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Hazelton | Feb 02 2026–Jun 19 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Feb 02 2026–Jul 16 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 02 2026–Aug 28 2026 | Residential Construction (Carpenter Enhanced) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Clearwater | Feb 02 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 09 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 09 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Carpenter (Harmonized) |