Learn More About Cabinetmaker (Joiner) Apprenticeship

• Great facilities and small class size. NIC’s Joinery Apprenticeship shop is well equipped with a wide range of high end hand tools and modern woodworking equipment. This includes a solid beach workbench for each student, spray finishing equipment and a computer aided design lab.

• Economical education. The program is located in Port Alberni, on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, where the cost of living is less than in larger centres. Program costs are low and, because the curriculum is accepted by many funding agencies, retraining subsidies may be available through those agencies.

• Modern facilities. Student develop skills with tools, equipment and modern machinery so they are prepared to work in small shops as well as industrial facilities. Student will design projects by hand as well as using advanced computer drawing programs.

To Be Successful

• You will find greater ease and success in your training if your abilities in mathematics, reading and writing are at a sufficient level. NIC Assessment Services is available to provide math and English assessments year round. For students who do need to refresh their skills or upgrade in a few areas, those classes are available at NIC.
• Students are encouraged to develop a workplace plan with their employer to make sure they are practicing all related trade skills listed in the handbook program outline.
• School training periods can be very intense, especially because of the quantity of reading you will be required to do. Whenever possible, you are encouraged to complete reading in advance.

Supply List

Stationary: available at the NIC bookstore

• Three ring binder with punched, lined and unlined paper; pencil and pen
• Sharp TI-30Xa (recommended)
• Graduated metric 900 mm T-Square all metal construction

Drafting Equipment: available at the NIC bookstore in a set

• Set square - 30/60/90 degree, Staedtler 964 16-60
• Set square - 45/45/90 degree, Staedtler 964 14-45
• Scale ruler, Metric, Staedtler 987 18-SI
• Drawing compass, 559-02
• Good quality white eraser

Optional

• Eraser shield, Staedtler 529 50
• Ames Lettering Guide, Staedtler 974 98
• Mechanical pencils in: .3mm lead in 6H lead; .5mm in 2H & 4H lead; .9mm in 2H lead
• Safety Equipment:
• WCB approved safety glasses
• WCB approved hearing protection
• Closed toe leather boots
• Tools: all tools are supplied except a tape measure
• tape measure, metric, 5 meter, good quality