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Some of the work Carpenters do may surprise you. Carpenters work not only with wood but also with steel, aluminum, and other metals. They are involved in doing the woodwork for all kinds of structures, from tables to bridges to skyscrapers, but they also install tiles, insulation, and more.
Carpenters may also do "untraditional" tasks (such as welding), and are called more and more to use computers for drafting and lasers for layout. There are many specializations within the trade, including layout Carpenters, finish Carpenters, or framing Carpenters.
- Be at least 16 years of age and in your graduating year
- Have at least 26 credits
- Have a passion for working in construction
- Be in good academic standing, including completion of all compulsory courses required for your Ontario Secondary School Diploma
- Have a working knowledge of mathematical concepts and principles
Be willing to travel to Mohawk College - STARRT campus and to a Cooperative Education placement
- Be willing to attend Mohawk College - STARRT campus for 8 weeks to continue your “Level One” apprenticeship training
Candidates will be interviewed by a selection committee which includes industry partners. A limited number of spaces are available.
Program components include:
- One week at your home school in a Cooperative Education pre-placement setting
- 8 weeks at the Mohawk College - STARRT campus
- 12 weeks at a Cooperative Education placement with a construction focus
Program Credits/Certification:
- Earn 4 Cooperative Education credits towards your Ontario Secondary School Diploma
- Successfully introduced to “Level One” apprenticeship training for General Carpenter at Mohawk College - STARRT campus
Construction Technology Program partnership with Mohawk College
Semester 2 – January to June 2010
Students can participate in this program at their home school (accelerated OYAP) as an all-day package, combining Cooperative Eucation and construction courses.
Students who have signed an apprenticeship contract as a General Carpenter before the end of April 2010 (either during 2nd Semester through their Cooperative Education employer, or previously during Semester One) or are post grads are eligible to attend the Level One Carpentry Apprenticeship Program at Mohawk College in May and June 2010(free of charge). This program will run 4 days/week (Monday – Thursday) and Fridays will be spend at their cooperative education work placements.
Students who have not signed an apprenticeship contract before the end of April 2010 would continue with their Cooperative Education work placements in May and June, and not participate in the Mohawk program.
For Students completing the Accelerated Carpentry Program in May and June at Mohawk College
Students who successfully complete the Level One block will be granted exemptions into the Construction Engineering Technician Program. The students would be exempt from semester one courses in September 2010. Specifically, they would be entitled to exemptions in:
BLDGCN 120 – Tech Skills Theory 1
BLDGCN 130 – Tech Skills Lab 1
BLDGCN 110 – Construction Materials A
MATHMS 144 – Math For Construction Tech. 1
TDRWEA 106 – Drafting Fundamentals and Standards
They would also be exempted from Semester 4 WELDME 220 – Welding Fundamentals.
Students would only need to pick up COMPCO 001 – Generic Computer Training through night school at Mohawk College to get all of the Semester One requirements, and would be eligible for ADVANCED STANDING into Semester 2 of the Construction Engineering Technician Program in January of 2011 (regular tuition fees would be charged).
This will allow students to ensure all of their high school requirements are completed before January 2011. They could also work through the summer and fall, continuing in their Carpentry Apprenticeship. As stated above, they would return to Mohawk in January 2011 for Semester 2 of the program, return to their employer the following summer, and would complete Semester 3 and 4 in the fall/winter, and graduate with the Construction Technician Diploma from Mohawk College in the spring of 2012.
Students interested in this specialized Construction Technology College/Apprenticeship program should contact:
Leo Paone - HWCDSB OYAP Coordinator (905) 525-2930 ext. 2886
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