Cabinetmaking and Furniture Technician - Algonquin College of Applied Arts and TechnologyCabinetmaking Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Cabinetmaking and Furniture Technician - Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology The 48-week Cabinetmaking and Furniture Technician diploma offered at the Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology's Woodroffe Campus furthers 'the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to construct cabinets and furniture using standard production equipment and hand tools' taught in the CollegeÆs Cabinetmaking Techniques certificate. The Diploma Program aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required by cabinetmaking and furniture technicians that will enable them to garner 'employment locally, nationally or internationally.' The Program, which will feature relevant courses in English, Mathematics, and Science, will progress in three levels. The first level exposes students to the dynamics of 'wood technology' and developing their respective skills in geometric layout, joinery (cabinetmaking), and wood machining practices. Building upon the knowledge and skills attained in level one, the second level of the Program allows students to gain experience using 'more advanced machining practices, computers, and CNC equipment to design and manufacture component parts.' During level two, students will be afforded the opportunity to apply their abilities by constructing contemporary and traditional furniture. The Program's final level will focus on production during which students will manufacture 'commercial cabinetry and millwork, kitchen cabinets, as well as plastic laminate work and furniture finishing.' Individuals who aspire to advance their careers as cabinetmakers may be interested in pursuing further educational opportunities to refine and enhance their abilities, particularly via an apprenticeship. The latter is a method of learning a trade through a combination of periods of in-class, technical/theoretical education and periods of paid, on-the-job training. During the latter portions of an apprenticeship, the student (apprentice) will work under the direction of a certified, journeyperson member of the trade one is learning for a specified amount of time. A journeyperson is an individual who has earned the standards of practice of his/her trade, typically via the completion of an apprenticeship. Graduates interested in an apprenticeship 'may be eligible for advanced standing in the Industrial Woodworker Apprenticeship Program, through the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.' The advantage of completing an apprenticeship is not only that one acquires in-depth knowledge and skills in a trade but also that, within the latter, one's career opportunities and salary potential are normally increased. Furthermore, once an individual has obtained journeyperson status, he/she may be eligible to have his/her certification as such endorsed by the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program (Red Seal). The latter enables the journeyperson to practice his/her trade throughout Canada, provided the trade is designated in that locale, without undergoing further examinations. Furthermore, those who attain journeyperson status may, after accruing several years of experience beyond an apprenticeship, become supervisors, trainers, and/or educators of their respective trades. Admission to the Cabinetmaking and Furniture Technician program is a two-stage process. Firstly, applicants must be admitted to the College. Applicants under 19 years of age must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Individuals with an OSSD or equivalent who completed Basic Level senior English and/or Mathematics courses, Open courses, or Workplace courses 'will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission.' Applicants who do not possess a high school diploma but who are 19 years of age or older may apply as a Mature Student. The latter's 'eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee of $40.00 will be charged.' Secondly, to qualify for the Program, applicants must have taken Grade 12 Mathematics (MAP4C or equivalent) and Grade 12 English (ENG4C or equivalent). An applicant's abilities in English and/or Mathematics will be a factor in determining acceptance into the Program in instances where 'the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available places.'
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