Works with wood and wood substitutes in the construction of buildings and other structures.
Wage Rate: $24.70 (Base rate, not including benefits)
Would you like to work with wood or steel? Can you be precise and accurate in your work? Then, you could be a Carpenter!
Carpenters are vital to any construction job. They may build footings, forms and scaffolds or frame and finish a building. Carpenters are involved in the construction of every kind of building as well as structures like bridges and tunnels. This work involves laying out, cutting and shaping materials, according to blueprints or instructions from a supervisor. While carpenters are trained in all aspects of the trade, some choose to specialize in one area of carpentry such as finishing work or building scaffolding.
You can get a jump-start on your future career in construction trades by checking out construction courses offered at colleges and high schools. These hands-on courses are designed to help you build the basic skills you will use in the construction industry.
While you're still in high school, you can begin an apprenticeship program as a Senior Years Apprentice and earn both high school and apprenticeship credits at the same time. After high school graduation, many Senior Years apprentices continue in regular, full-time apprenticeship programs.
To enter the Carpenter apprenticeship program, you must be at least 16 years old. You must have completed Senior 4, or, as a mature student, have an equivalent academic standing.
4 levels, including four in-school sessions.
You must have a qualified employer who is willing to train you as an apprentice. To register in the apprenticeship program, you and your employer complete an application form together and submit it to the Apprenticeship Branch. Once the application is approved, apprenticeship training begins under the supervision of a certified journeyperson.
The apprenticeship consists of four levels of both on-the-job practical experience and some in-school technical training. (Work hours and school time must total at least 1800 hours per level.) If you have successfully completed related courses of study or work experience you may be eligible for advanced standing in the apprenticeship program.
The Apprenticeship Branch arranges your classroom technical training. When you go to school, you pay a small portion of the tuition and are responsible for the cost of any required books and supplies. Most apprentices are eligible for employment insurance (EI) when they go to school.
When you successfully complete all levels of training, and score at least 70 % on your final examination, you receive a Certificate of Qualification confirming your status as a certified journeyperson. The "Red Seal" endorsement on your certificate means that your trade qualifications are generally recognized throughout most of Canada.
For more detailed information on apprenticeship training in this trade, check the Apprenticeship web site at : http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/aet/apprent/index.htm
Wage Rate: $24.70 (Base rate, not including benefits).
Employers provide holiday and vacation pay and may also have other benefits such as group insurance for health, dental and vision care, retirement packages, and training benefits. The value of the benefits can range from 20 % to 30% over and above the basic hourly pay rate.
Contractors employ Carpenters. Other Carpenters are hired to do maintenance work for companies or manufacturing firms, or are self-employed. Some Carpenters have full-time jobs and work primarily indoors. Others work mainly outdoors during the construction season and routinely work overtime in peak periods.
Carpenters may advance to foreman and construction superintendent positions or become a contractor. With additional training, they can also transfer their skills to related occupations such as Cabinetmaker or Lather.