Carpentry Certificate at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

UFV’s Carpentry program will prepare you for entry into the carpentry trade and the provincial apprenticeship program. Apply through Student Aid BC .

Duration: 24 weeks | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 - Accepting applications | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Sample topics include: Reading and interpreting drawings Using specialty equipment Site and building layout Building concrete forms Framing a building Finishing internal and external details As part of B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint, students with financial need may now receive up to $16,400 in non-repayable grants for studying Carpentry at UFV. Once you successfully complete the program, you have the option of

Career pathways

Carpentry is a growing business with endless job opportunities for those with a strong work ethic and a knack for getting the job done. Graduates from UFV’s Carpentry program will be prepared for employment in the following industries: Carpentry Building Equipment Supply Sales Construction Shipping and Delivery Building Maintenance Modular Housing construction

Official programme page

Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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