Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate

In this foundation program you’ll learn to design, construct, finish and repair high-quality wood products such as kitchen cabinets, furniture and fixtures. You’ll earn level 1 technical training credit and work-based training hours toward your Interprovincial (Red Seal) certification when you register as an apprentice. As a graduate, you’ll be prepared to pursue a career in millwork, furniture building, cabinet making, marine joinery, residential finishing carpentry, sales or as self-employed artisans.

Admission Requirements

Or successful completion of FSK 030 if the above requirements are not met.

High school graduation is preferred provided the applicant meets or exceeds the stated prerequisite

Course Requirements

FJF - 100 Safe Practices in Cabinetmaking/Joinery
FJF - 101 Shop Drawings And Layouts
FJF - 102 Material Selection
FJF - 103 Hand Tools in Woodworking
FJF - 104 Portable Power Tools in Woodworking
FJF - 105 Stationary Woodworking Machines
FJF - 106 Product Assembly
FJF - 107 Wood Finishing - Surface Preparation
FJF - 108 Furniture Design And Advanced Joinery Techniques
FJF - 109 Marine Joinery
FJF - 110 Woodshop Business Operations
FJF - 111 Computer Aided Design And Drafting
FJF - 112 Advanced Stationary Woodworking Machines
FJF - 113 Kitchen Cabinets, Casework, And Millwork
FJF - 114 Wood Finishing - Hand and Spray
Students not having current, valid First Aid and WHMIS certification are required to take these courses to meet program requirements. Separate fees will be charged for First Aid and WHMIS.
WSF - 019 Orientation to WHMIS Online
FAC - 020 Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C
In this program, students may participate in field trips to industry specific locations.

Completion Requirements

Students will be required to achieve a minimum C (Letter Grade Scale 2) in each course to pass the program.
Student will be required to pass all industry certificate courses to achieve program completion requirements