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Pre-Employment Carpentry Certificate

Medicine Hat College

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

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At Medicine Hat College in Medicine Hat, Canada, Pre-Employment Carpentry Certificate is offered as a certificate in Trades programme. Tuition is CAD 5,300 per semester for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Trades
Local tuition: CAD 5,300 / semester

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Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Pre-Employment Carpentry Certificate is designed to make students more marketable when seeking employment in the carpentry trade, without requiring an employer or indenture to enrol. The program covers the same technical material as the traditional first-year apprenticeship curriculum, supplemented with additional hands-on practice and safety training. Recommended prerequisites are English 10-2, Math 10-3, and a passing grade on all five GED tests or equivalents; applicants who do not meet these may still qualify by successfully completing an Apprenticeship Entrance Exam for the trade. The program runs for 360 hours and is delivered on the Medicine Hat campus. Graduates who complete the program may challenge the First Year Period exam. The certificate provides an entry point into the carpentry trade for students not yet employed as apprentices.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Recommended prerequisites are English 10-2, Math 10-3, and a passing grade on all five GED tests or equivalents; applicants who do not meet these may still be eligible to register by successfully completing an Apprenticeship Entrance Exam for the trade.

About Medicine Hat College

Type: College
Control: Public
Founded: 1965
Students: 2,000
Programs: 43
Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Pre-Employment Carpentry Certificate award?

Medicine Hat College awards a Certificate in the field of Trades on completion of this programme.

How much does Pre-Employment Carpentry Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 5,300 per semester for local students.

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