Certificate in General Carpenter (Apprenticeship)
The General Carpenter (Apprenticeship) Algonquin College Certificate program fulfills the in-class requirements for a General Carpenter apprenticeship and prepares apprentices to work as skilled carpenters in the construction industry.
Applicants to the General Carpenter College Certificate program must:
- be formally registered as apprentices with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD)
- have a valid Offer of Classroom Training from the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development that include your Ministry Client ID and approved Class Number
Eligibility is determined by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
Campus Information
Ottawa
A college campus should be designed around student needs. It should include the facilities — from public busing to affordable, healthy food services — that make student life efficient, worry-free, and productive. Students have varied interests and needs. That’s why the Ottawa campus of Algonquin accommodates a diverse range of requirements. A college campus should be setup to encourage discussion, with students enriching each other’s experience, providing friendship, support and offering a special way to learn.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
- May
Application Processing Time in Days: 45
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Apprenticeship graduates may be employed in the residential and industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) construction industries.
PSW Opportunity
- 3 Year PSW Opportunity Minimum 2 years of study.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Program Eligibility
- Applicants must be formally registered as apprentices, must be currently employed in the trade, and must be released by employers to attend the College.
- Eligibility is determined by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
Bangladesh
Higher Secondary Certificate – With an average of 60% and no core subject below 55%
Or: General Certificate of Education (0 Level). Require a minimum of five academic subjects, of which one is English with a grade of C
English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- A minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based with no single test score below 20)
- Or IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.0 (with no single test score below 5.5)
- Or CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment) with an overall band score of 60
India
One of the following:
- CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) or ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) – Higher Secondary Certificate – With an average of 60% and no grade below 55%
- Or Punjab, Haryana, and Gujarat State Boards – Higher Secondary Certificate – With an average of 65% and no grade below 60%
- Or all other State Boards – Higher Secondary transcripts – With an average of 60% and no grade below 55%
English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- 1. Academic IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.0 (with no single test score below 6.0)
Nepal
High School Transcripts
English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- A minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based with no single test score below 20)
- Or IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.0 (with no single test score below 5.5)
- Or CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment) with an overall band score of 60
Sri Lanka
One of the following:
- Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level Examination Level results or
- General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) At Ordinary Level (showing at least five subjects passed) or
- National Diploma (Agriculture, Technology)
All of the above must be completed with a minimum grade representing 65 percent or higher in required program subjects
English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:
- A minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based with no single test score below 20)
- Or IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.0 (with no single test score below 5.5)
- Or CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment) with an overall band score of 60
- Course Code: 0504X01FPM
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
1831 CAD
Annual Cost of Living: 20635 CAD
Application Fee: 95 CAD
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