At Algonquin College in Ottawa, Canada, Cert in Carpentry and Renovation Techniques is offered as a certificate in Trades programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,082 per semester (CAD 1,389 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Trades
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,389 / semester
International tuition: CAD 8,082 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Overview Construct your future. The one-year Carpentry and Renovation Techniques Ontario College Certificate program prepares you for a future in construction, whether you pursue apprenticeship training, employment as a framer or finisher or simply want to tackle a few projects around the house. You acquire a well-rounded education, combining traditional carpentry skills with newer technologies. Algonquin College's Waterfront Campus in Pembroke is a great place to learn, as you have access to high-quality tools in a state-of-the-art shop. Gain knowledge and skills in: hand and power tool usage carpentry/framing techniques blueprint reading welding hoisting and rigging plumbing applied construction geometry mathematics the Ontario Building Code general and specific safety training Throughout this physically demanding program, explore the latest green technology and energy-efficient construction techniques. Apply your construction skills to building projects that will help local communities. There is an anticipated shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry as a result of an aging workforce and local expansion. That means there are many opportunities for employment available to graduates. With this certificate, you may pursue a specialized education in construction, or seek exemption from the Basic Level of the General Carpenter Apprenticeship training. Graduates may find work as a(n): apprentice carpenter construction framer interior systems installer exterior systems applicator renovator door and window installer concrete form worker deck and porch designer/builder junior construction site supervisor junior estimator
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission needs an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature-student status (19 or older without a diploma), subject to Algonquin's own assessment. Program eligibility on this page adds Grade 12 English (ENG4C or equivalent) and Grade 11 Mathematics (MBF3C or equivalent). English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band under 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 overall with 20 in each of reading, listening, speaking and writing for tests sat before 21 January 2026, or 4 overall with 4 in every component for tests sat after that date; or a Duolingo English Test score of 110 overall with 110 in Literacy and nothing under 95. If applications exceed the seats available, Algonquin selects on proficiency in English and mathematics rather than a fixed cutoff.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for September 2027 entry the application portal opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, and offers must be accepted by 1 May 2027, while later applications are still assessed as space allows; Algonquin publishes no separate equal-consideration date for the January 2027 intake. International applicants apply directly via Algonquin's own International Application Portal, not ontariocolleges.ca; instead of one fixed date the college posts a program-by-program closing-date list shortly before each term starts - for Fall 2026 most programs closed 16 September 2026, technology programs by 9-10 September; no Winter 2027 or Fall 2027 international list has been posted yet, so admission remains effectively rolling until each list is published and fills. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
