Carpentry / Cabinet Making OYAP

Program Description

Carpenter, cabinet maker concentrated OYAP is a program specifically designed to help students make a smooth successful transition from high school directly into their post-secondary education general carpenter, cabinetmaker apprenticeship. The program consists of residential framing, rafter layout, blueprint reading, safe use of stationary and portable equipment, interior finishing and trim. The cabinetmaker course also offers CAD, CNC router table training and cabinet construction.

Similar Apprenticeship preparation certificate programs are also offered at local community colleges, and private technical training centres. They can cost between $2,500 and $6,000 at these other sites.  Students can now receive their level 1 Carpentry (first apprenticeship course) by taking either the Carpentry program at MM Robinson or at Georgetown District. 

These programs are good for males and females.  Have a look at this article about women in construction!

Download Link: Carpentry + Cabinet Making Brochure

Program Planning

Program A @ MMR - Carpentry only

Program B @ GDHS - Carpenter or Cabinet Maker

Pathway Charts

Carpentry:

• HDSB Pathway Chart
• HCDSB Pathway Chart

Cabinet Making:

• HDSB Pathway Chart
• HCDSB Pathway Chart

General Carpenter And Cabinet Maker

The General Carpenter Concentrated OYAP Program follows the Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines plus the Training, Colleges and Universities Curriculum Guidelines for the Trade of General Carpenter level 1

Career Opportunities

Carpenters: (NOC code 7271)

Carpenters construct, erect, install, maintain and repair structures and components of structures made of wood, wood-substitutes and other materials. They are employed by construction companies, carpentry contractors, maintenance departments of factories, plants and other establishments, or they may be self-employed.

The most important Essential Skills for this occupation are: Data Analysis, Document Use, Measurement and Calculation, Money Math, Numerical Estimation, Problem Solving, Scheduling or Budgeting and Accounting.

Cabinet Makers: (NOC code 7272)

Cabinet Makers construct and repair wooden cabinets, furniture, fixtures and related products. They are employed by furniture manufacturing or repair companies, construction companies and cabinet making contractors or they may be self-employed.

The most important Essential Skills for this occupation are: Decision Making, Document Use, Measurement and Calculation, Money Math, Numerical Estimation, Problem Solving, Scheduling or Budgeting and Accounting.

(Info from the Ontario Skills Passport

Other Career Opportunities: Furniture Designer/Finisher, Customer Service/Sales, Architectural Technician, Wooden Boat Builder, Set Builder/Exhibit Designer, Craftsman, Renovator, Upholsterer, Building Inspector, Framer, Site Supervisor, Contractor.

Salaries

Earning $15-$30 per hour, senior level positions earning up to $50 per hour plus! There are opportunities for overtime earnings due to a shortage of skilled trades.

Source: www.careercruising.com

Interesting Facts

• More than half of all carpenters in Ontario are almost 50 years of age
• Milton, in Halton, is the fastest growing city in Ontario, creating the highest amount of housing starts in Canada
• General Carpenter is a 3 to 4 year apprenticeship under the Trades Qualification Apprenticeship Act.
• Cabinetmaker is a 7,280 hour apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship Certification Act (4 years).
• OYAP graduates in this program are presently employed as General Carpenters, Cabinetmakers, Woodworking technologists, estimators, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning technicians, plumbers etc.

Certificates and Exemptions

Students that are successful in this program earning all four of their in-school credits and a minimum of 2 coop credits will earn a Concentrated OYAP pre-Apprenticeship Certificate. This indicates that the students have successfully completed the General Carpenter or Cabinet Maker Concentrated OYAP program.

All students may challenge the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities exemption exam. However it is only recommended that students who have earned a minimum of 70% on all units with an overall average of 80%, write this exam.

Students who are successful in challenging the exemption exam will be granted a Concentrated OYAP Exemption Certificate. Passing this exam means students may be exempt from the first level of Apprenticeship Training.

Please note the college may charge a fee for administering this test.

Process:

The OYAP process consists of 4 main stages 1. The information gathering and awareness stage 2. The program contact stage (log onto www.onsorts.ca and choose up to 2 courses that you may be interested in.) 3. The interview preparation stage 4. The interview

To learn more about the process or to start the process you can download the following documents. These documents designed to help you through the process of being accepted into a Concentrated OYAP Program.

Downloads:

• OYAP Application Package All forms required to apply for OYAP

You may also pick up a complete package from the School to Career Guidance contact at your present school to book a visit or interview.

For the name of the School to Career Contact at your school go to our Contact Us page.

To apply or find out more about an OYAP school to career program, click here