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Cert in Construction Techniques (Carpentry)

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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Cert in Construction Techniques (Carpentry) is a certificate in Applied Professions & Services programme offered by Conestoga College in Kitchener, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,477 per year (CAD 2,750 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Applied Professions & Services

Duration: 1 year

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 2,750 / year

International tuition: CAD 15,477 / year

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Construction Techniques - Carpentry is a two-term Ontario College Certificate delivered in person at Conestoga's Cambridge - Reuter Drive campus. The hands-on program teaches essential carpentry skills for interior and exterior construction and finishing in residential and commercial settings, with training on hand and power tools, blueprint reading, job-site safety, estimating and industry standards. Graduates may qualify for an exemption from Level 1 in-school training for the 403A General Carpenter apprenticeship.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature-student status for applicants 19 or older; Grade 12 compulsory English at the C, M (U/C), or U level, or equivalent, or Conestoga's Preparatory Communications (COMM1251); and Grade 11 Mathematics at the C, M (U/C), or U level, or equivalent, or Conestoga's Preparatory Mathematics for Trades (MATH1420). The English-language requirement is Conestoga's institution-wide standard for diploma and certificate programs, applied where transcripts are not in English: IELTS Academic overall band 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 80 with no skill below 20, PTE Academic 53, CAEL 70 overall with Writing 60 and no sub-test below 30, or Duolingo 110. Canadian applicants with foreign transcripts require assessment by ICAS or WES.

Application Details

Start Date: January

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca (college code CONS): for the Fall 2027 intake the online application opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027; most oversubscribed programs stop accepting applications after 1 February 2027, though many programs remain open afterward. Conestoga does not publish a separate equal-consideration date for its January intake. International applicants apply directly to Conestoga and are assessed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until each program fills; no fixed international closing date is published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Conestoga College

Type: College

Campus setting: Suburban

Founded: 1967

Programs: 265

Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Construction Techniques (Carpentry) award?

Conestoga College awards a Certificate in the field of Applied Professions & Services on completion of this programme.

How long does Cert in Construction Techniques (Carpentry) take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does Cert in Construction Techniques (Carpentry) cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 15,477 per year (CAD 2,750 per year for local students).

Can Cert in Construction Techniques (Carpentry) be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Conestoga College.

What language is Cert in Construction Techniques (Carpentry) taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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