This pre-employment program covers theory and practical work in the basic aspects of carpentry and residential construction, to prepare students for employment as carpenters in the building industry. Close ties with the Canadian Home Builders Association, Nanaimo, as well as local contractors, building officials, sub-trades and supliers, have resulted in a close cooperative training partnership with local industry. The major student project is the building of a house, to the lock-up stage of construction, in the Nanaimo residential area. This house then becomes the major prize in the Malaspina University-College Foundation's Lotto for Learning draw. In addition to this major house construction project, students will partake in other drafting and carpentry shop projects on-campus.
Training takes place indoors as well as outdoors.
The program begins in September. Class size is limited to 16 students. Women, as well as men are welcome in the program, and applications are accepted any time. Good hand-eye coordination and physically fit. Successful completion of assessment testing.