ASSEMBLE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 403A
General
Carpenter
General Carpenters construct, renovate and repair structures made from wood, steel, concrete and other materials across residential, commercial and industrial construction.
RED SEAL TRADENON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIONOC 72310
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Carpenters turn plans and materials into the places people use every day.
General Carpenters help create, repair and renew homes, workplaces, schools, public buildings and industrial facilities. Their work establishes the form, alignment, strength, fit and finish that many other trades build upon.
7,200 hoursgeneral apprenticeship total
$64,000estimated annual earnings at 2,000 hours
Red Sealnationally recognized trade standard
EXPLORE IN ORDER
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WHERE THE WORK LIVES
From first layout to finished space
Residential constructionCommercial buildingsIndustrial projectsRenovationConcrete formworkInstitutional constructionInterior systemsMaintenance and repair
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
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Skilled Trades Ontario — General Carpenter ↗Scope, apprenticeship, certification, Red Seal and non-compulsory statusRed Seal — Carpenter ↗National occupational standard and trade descriptionJob Bank — Carpenter wages in Ontario ↗Ontario low, median and high hourly wagesSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathwayOntario — financial supports ↗Current support programs and eligibility