As a carpenter you’ll build and repair residential, commercial and industrial buildings in accordance with local building codes. You’ll work with a variety of construction materials including wood, concrete, fasteners and engineered products, and use a wide array of hand and power tools.

Learn the carpentry skills you need to start working in the field and prepare for apprenticeship in our Foundation program, where you’ll spend about 70 percent of your time doing hands-on practical work.

What you'll learn:

Learn to use hand tools, power tools and other specialty equipment used by carpenters.

Gain familiarity working with carpentry building materials like lumber, panel products, concrete, roofing, fasteners and hardware.

Learn to build numerous projects including stairs, concrete forms, and framing for floors, walls and roofs.

What makes TRU's program unique:

Hands-on training experience building the award-winning YMCA Dream Home Training House project, in partnership with the Canadian Home Builders Association Central Interior.

Learn from experienced Red Seal instructors in the classroom and on the job site.

Benefit from industry connections and networking.

What you'll graduate with:

TRU Carpentry Foundation Certificate

The in-school technical training required for Level 1 and 2 Apprenticeships

450 work-based hours towards Red Seal Certification