Harmonized Carpentry Apprenticeship
Note: New Carpenter Apprentices starting the program after April 2017 will be required to complete their levels in the harmonized program. All of Selkirk's Carpentry Apprenticeship classes are now taught the Harmonized curriculum. For an explanation of why Carpentry is being Harmonized in BC please see the Industry Training Authority.
Consider Carpentry If You Are
- Detail-oriented
- Good with your hands
- Comfortable working with a team
- Hardworking and organized
- Easily adaptable to diverse environments
- Able to conceptualize and visualize finished products
Apprenticeship Requirements
- 840 in-class training hours, completed in four levels (7 weeks each)
- 6,480 practical workplace hours
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Program At-A-Glance
In the News
The $23 million refresh at Nelson's Silver King Campus has reached another milestone with the opening of its new carpentry shop which provides students in all levels of the program with a state-of-the art training facility to hone their skills.
There has never been a better time for learners looking at opportunities in trades training at Selkirk College. The $22 million Silver King Campus refresh is almost complete and starting in August students in the Carpentry Foundation cohort will have the chance to step into a brand new shop.
A new winter recreation amenity will soon be available in the region when the Blewett Conservation Society's outdoor rink project is completed. Getting an assist on the project is the Selkirk College Carpentry Foundation Program students who have been putting together the pieces in the Silver King Campus shop and will spearhead the installation of the boards.
A trade that has a multitude of career paths, carpentry is key to building a stronger province. For those wanting to start a pathway towards a rewarding trade, the Carpentry Foundation Program is now accepting applications for the August 7, 2018 intake at Nelson's Silver King Campus.