If you take pride in creating with your hands and want to hone your expertise in woodcraft, it's time to take your carpentry career further with the Carpenter Apprenticeship program. The Carpenter Apprenticeship prepares you for everything from framing to concrete work and all the finishing touches in between.
Offered through Competency Based Apprenticeship Training (CBAT), the Carpenter Apprenticeship mixes on-the-job training with technical theory, splitting your time between the field and specialized courses. In our state-of-the-art shops, you’ll work with the latest industry-standard equipment and learn from instructors as they share the tips, techniques and practical experiences they learned on the job.
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You’ll have plenty of options available to you following the completion of your apprenticeship. Keep your career goals in mind as you find employment as a(n):
- Apprentice Carpenter
- Journeyman Carpenter
- Foreman/Forewoman
- Subcontractor
- Construction Superintendent
- Contractor
Visit ALIS website for more career information.
52%
of employers in Alberta recruited carpenters in the last two years
$72,252
the average annual salary of a carpenter in Alberta
82%
of people employed as carpenters in Alberta work in construction or manufacturing
At-a-Glance
Starts-in
Late August
Credential / Accreditation
Certified 'Journeyman' Papers
Duration
4 years
Application Deadlines
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Program Availability
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Admissions
This program is not available for International Students.
Academic requirements
- Successful completion of English 10-2 and Math 10-3, or a pass mark in all Canadian General Educational Development (GED) tests, or entrance exam.
- English 30-2, Math 30-3, Physics 20 or Chemistry 20 or Science 20 and related Career and Technology Studies (CTS) recommended.
Additional information on apprenticeship and industry training is available on Alberta's Tradesecrets website.
You can apply for apprenticeship and industry training through MyTradesecrets.
To arrange a tour, call 403-320-3366 or toll-free 1-800-572-0103.
Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board
Provincial Building, Room 280
200 - 5th Avenue South
Lethbridge AB T1J 4C7
Telephone: 1-800-248-4823
Outside of North America: 1-403-476-9757
Fax: 403-381-5795
Ask about the Alberta Apprenticeship Scholarship Program. You might discover you’re eligible for a financial award!
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Delivery Formats
The Carpentry program is an apprenticeship program delivered face-to-face on campus but may have some blended and hyflex components.
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship programs require eight to 12 weeks of classroom training each year in addition to on-the-job training. You’ll work with an employer and our experienced instructors to gain the best of both worlds as you work and earn money while training.
On Campus
This program is delivered in a face-to-face format on the main Lethbridge College campus. Lectures, labs and hands-on training opportunities will all take place on campus in Lethbridge.
Courses
Apprenticeship programs require 8 weeks of classroom training each year in addition to on-the-job training.
Courses include:
- Hand and power tools
- Foundation
- Residential roofs
- Estimating and plans
- Building layout
- Concrete
Tuition and Fees
| Title | Tuition | Fees | Books/Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1
|
$1,008.00
|
$161.25
|
$264.60
|
| Year 2
|
$1,008.00
|
$161.25
|
$153.75
|
| Year 3
|
$1,008.00
|
$161.25
|
$145.65
|
| Year 4
|
$1,008.00
|
$161.25
|
$152.35
|
Costs for supplies may vary considerably depending on what students already have or where they purchased their supplies; cost provided is on the moderately high end.
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Featured Graduates
Nick Parkinson
"I chose the carpentry program because it was a good way to further my carpentry career. The instructors are very helpful, supportive and willing to give one-on-one help. The carpentry shop is a very nice facility with new tools.”
Chuck Wynder
“Anything you do in carpentry goes back to your time at the college. Yeah, you learn new skills on the job, but it doesn’t matter what aspects of the trades you are doing, it all goes back to those basics.”
Scholarships
With just one online application, you can apply for all the Lethbridge College awards and scholarships for which you qualify, including these featured scholarships: