This Ontario College Diploma program prepares students to work in the cabinetmaking and woodworking industry, producing both traditional and contemporary furniture and commercial cabinetry. Cabinet and furniture technicians design components using hand and power tools to build cabinetry to industry specifications.

In Level 01, students acquire a sound knowledge of wood technology and develop skills in wood machining practices, geometric layout, and joinery. In Level 02, students apply these skills to the construction of traditional and contemporary furniture and start to use more advanced machining practices, computers, and CNC equipment to design and manufacture component parts. The final level of the program, Level 03, emphasizes production and provides practice in the construction of commercial cabinetry and millwork, kitchen cabinets, plastic laminate work, and furniture finishing. The program is also supplemented by courses in mathematics, science and English as they relate to the trade.

At the end of this hands-on program, graduates are equipped with skills that can earn them employment locally, nationally, or internationally.

Graduates who are interested in working as journey-person cabinetmakers may be eligible for advanced standing in the Cabinetmaker apprenticeship program.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Enjoy a hands-on approach to learning about the cabinetmaking and furniture industry.
• Are attentive to detail.
• Can work independently.