Building Construction Technician
Complete a two-year diploma in just 45 weeks! Canadore has one of the largest carpentry labs in Ontario, with over 14,000 sq. ft. of training space - large enough to have two full-size houses built within its walls. In this program you will gain the hands-on skills needed to work in the growing building construction industry. In addition, you will gain the confidence, knowledge and leadership skills needed to manage a team of workers. You will learn essential skills, such as how to operate the tools and equipment of the trade, forming for concrete foundations, walls and roof systems and much more.
Program Prerequisites
OSSD or equivalent, Grade 12 Compulsory English (ENG4C or ENG4U)
Semester One:
BTT010 Portable Hand and Power Tools
BTT020 Stationary Power Tools
BTT030 Building Materials
CAR010 Site Layout
CAR022 Foundation Systems
HUM100 Interpersonal Relations
CMM125 College Communications
Semester Two:
CAR032 Wood Framing
CAR042 Stair Construction
PFN100 Personal Finance
Semester Three:
CAR070 Blueprint Reading
CAR080 Codes and Acts Interpretation
CAR090 Estimating for Residential Structures
CAR095 Exterior Finishes
CAR100 Interior Finishes
SBM227 Intro to Business for Non-Business Students
- Commercial and residential carpentry
- Project design, planning and management
- Construction companies
- Furniture and cabinet manufacturing
- General contracting
- Self-employment
- Site layout and foundation systems
- Interior and exterior finishes
- Estimating for residential structures
- Wood framing
- Stair construction
- Blueprint reading
- Portable and stationary power tools









