Diploma in Woodworking Technology (Optional Co-op)

Woodworking Technology is a three-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma at Conestoga College, delivered at one of the most advanced woodworking training facilities in North America and offered with an optional co-op. In the first year, students learn machinery operation, laminating, veneering, machining, sanding, assembly and finishing techniques. The second year builds on these skills through extensive project work, an introduction to production management, and the manufacturing of kitchen cabinets and architectural millwork. The third year focuses on plant layout and support systems, materials handling, quality control, cost estimating and computer-aided drafting, preparing students for supervisory and production-planning roles in the industry. Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the trade schooling for an Ontario cabinetmaker apprenticeship are embedded in the program, which may exempt graduates from the in-school training portion of a cabinetmaker apprenticeship. Graduates pursue careers in custom furniture and cabinet manufacturing, architectural millwork, production management and other areas of the wood products industry.