The Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate is well-suited to anyone starting their first career, changing their career, or who simply want to pursue their interest and build their skills in an outstanding woodworking program. Some woodworking experience is an asset but there is no previous experience required to take this program. Students can expect the following throughout the program:
Design. Students learn the principles and elements of design and apply this knowledge by designing their own shop projects.
Shop drawing. A project design requires a shop drawing. Students begin with free-hand sketching, move to drawing by hand, and advance to computer drawing programs.
Technical woodworking skills. Students develop skills with hand tools, power tools and larger woodworking machines. Students are prepared to work in small shops with limited tools or high-end industrial facilities with machinery.
Best in world safety. Our program covers Canadian standard safety practices and provides the opportunity to study higher safety practices in place around the world.
Sustainable approach. This program is committed to the use of sustainable building materials and practices. Preference is given to local or Island wood products and woods that are indigenous to North America. Sheet goods are selected for low emissions, and finishing techniques emphasize natural oils and water-born technologies.
Four-day school week. This is a full-time program starting in September and ending in May. Classes are Monday to Thursday which allows students to seek part time work on their 3 day weekend. Students will spend one third of their time in lectures and demonstrations, and two thirds of their time in the joinery shop. Field trips to a variety of woodworking businesses and guest speakers are also scheduled.
Students who complete the Joinery program also complete the training requirements for the first year of the four-year Cabinetmaker/Joiner apprenticeship to the Interprovincial (Red Seal) standard. Upon entering an apprenticeship, students are eligible to receive technical training credit for level one and 475 hours of work based credit towards their apprenticeship hours requirement.
Graduates earn a certificate in Furniture Design and Joinery.
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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
OFA-001* WHMIS 2015
OFA-010* Occupational First Aid Level 1
*Note: 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.
*Note: In this program, students may participate in field trips to industry specific locations.
Completion Requirements
Students will be required to achieve a minimum C average overall for this program. Student will be required to pass all industry certificate courses to achieve program completion requirements.
As a graduate of the Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate, you will be eligible for employment in millwork, building furniture, cabinet making, and marine joinery. The placement rate for program graduates in the joinery industry is high. Job titles can range from Cabinetmaker/Joiner to salesperson or woodworking business owner.
