Cabinetmaking - Georgian CollegeCabinetmaking Education in CanadaCarpentry and Woodworking Programs -- Community College Programs
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Cabinetmaking - Georgian College According to the Wood Manufacturing Council of Canada, job prospects in cabinetmaking are positive as the industry is growing and will need educated and skilled individuals to fill positions in various aspects of the industry from cabinetmaking to plant layout to international trade. Cabinetmaking, sometimes called joinery, primarily involves assembling, constructing, designing, finishing, refinishing, repairing, and/or restoring products made of wood, wood substances, or wood substitutes such as cabinets, furniture, interior finishes, millwork, stairs, and various fixtures, among others. Cabinetmaking is a skill in which practitioners must possess precision, particularly in measuring and cutting, and strong mathematics and problem-solving abilities and work habits. Professions related to Cabinetmaking include Carpentry, Millwork, Planermill, Refinishing, and Wood Products and Manufacturing, and Woodworking. Georgian College's 48-week Ontario College Certificate in Cabinetmaking combines theoretical and practical education to prepare students 'for entry into the field of cabinetmaking and fine woodworking.' Students will be taught skills and theory from the basic to advanced levels and the hands-on projects they will work on 'will progressively increase in difficulty.' In the past, students have created projects 'that are showcased at Georgian College and other institutions' such as 'elaborate boardroom tables.' To graduate, the student must successfully complete 9 mandatory courses 'attain a minimum grade of 50%, a letter grade of P (Pass), or as specified in the course outline, in each course in each semester.' Individuals who aspire to advance their respective careers in cabinetmaking may be interested in pursuing further educational opportunities to refine and enhance their abilities, particularly via an apprenticeship. The latter 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. Graduates of the Cabinetmaking may qualify for advanced credits towards an apprenticeship. 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. Cabinetmakers who earn journeyperson status may, after obtaining several years of experience beyond an apprenticeship, become educators, supervisors, and/or trainers of their trade. To be eligible for admission to the Ontario College Certificate in Cabinetmaking, applicants must have a high school diploma, or equivalent, or be 19 years of age or older 'by the first day of classes' and apply under mature student status. For Ontario applicants who do possess a high school diploma, those who graduated under the 'OSIS curriculum must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD - 30 credits) at the general level, or equivalent' including 'a minimum of Grade 12 English at the general level' Ontario applicants who graduated under the 'OSS curriculum must have an OSSD or equivalent' with 'Grade 12 English (C) or (U) (ENG4C, ENG4U).' Those applying under mature student status 'must meet all program specific prerequisites' and may be required to supply 'proof of age, such as a copy of an official birth certificate or driver's license,' especially in cases where the applicant has not completed high school or where no documentation proving the latter exists. In addition to academic achievement, all applicants may be subject to evaluation by means of 'counseling, College Placement Testing (CPT), previous post-secondary education and evaluation of experience.'
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