General Carpenter (Block Release) [Apprenticeship]

The General Carpenter program takes a “start-to-finish” approach. Whether you’re helping plan a large or small-scale renovation with plans specifications, you’ll be involved in every step of whatever project you take on as you help to create safe spaces where people can work, play or live in. Under knowledgeable, detailed apprenticeship training, you’ll develop manual dexterity, strong organization skills and the ability to visualize how pieces come together.

This program is a block release apprenticeship where students combine paid, on-the-job training from skilled tradespeople, with a full-time, on-campus classroom component from experienced skilled trade instructors. The classroom component includes three levels of theoretical training that may take anywhere from 8 to 12 weeks. Apprentices are required to complete all three levels of in-class training, along with the on-the-job training. This combination of short-class instruction and hands-on training will give you the right skill development needed to become a successful General Carpenter certified by the Ontario College of Trades.

Admissions 

This is an apprenticeship program. You cannot apply to this program through ontariocolleges.ca. Applicants need a sponsor/employer. Your sponsor/employer must register you with:

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD)
Apprenticeship/Client Services
72-1200 Commissioners Road East 
London, Ontario, N5Z 4R3 
519-675-7788
MLTSD is responsible for scheduling your in-school training at Fanshawe College.

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