A program that rises above - pursue a career restoring the past for future generations.
The two-year Heritage Carpentry and Joinery Ontario College Diploma program provides you with skills and knowledge related to the preservation, renovation and restoration of historical architecture. Through theoretical and hands-on learning, you study various topics, including:
traditional joinery
timber framing
log building
carpentry techniques
architectural millwork
staircasing
window and door repair
Absorb the traditions of old-world craftsmanship through both theory and practice. Experience more than 950 hours of hands-on learning during the program.
You graduate with skills that set you apart from graduates of other carpentry programs. Algonquin College`s program places an emphasis on wood as a material and the role of buildings and their architectural components. You construct buildings and building components from locally-harvested and market-sourced lumber and timber. The crafting of these projects from beginning to end provides an engaging and satisfying educational experience.
Upon graduation, you are ready to work in heritage carpentry, and in the high-end custom carpentry and millwork industries. Opportunities are available in both private and public sectors.
Some graduates may prefer freelance work, while others will take positions in commercial or residential carpentry or millwork companies, or follow the traditional apprenticeship route.
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well-suited for students who:
Are passionate about craftsmanship.
Have a desire to work with their hands.
Like to problem solve.
Are self-motivated, inquisitive, creative and ambitious.
Have an appreciation for wood and built heritage and architecture.