- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Engineering and Industrial Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5โ7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year college diploma in carpentry and renovation, covering framing, finishing, renovation technique, blueprint reading, building codes and an optional co-op work term.
This is the two year version of Conestoga’s carpentry provision, and the extra year over the certificate supports a longer work permit.
College Diploma in Carpentry and Renovation Technician is taught at Conestoga College, a public Ontario college on the post-secondary institution list. The carpentry and renovation diploma sits below degree level, so its post-graduation work permit depends on appearing on the IRCC eligible field of study list. The carpentry and renovation diploma falls inside an eligible sector, which is a good sign, but confirm its CIP code with Conestoga in writing before you pay. If eligible, the carpentry and renovation diploma supports a work permit of up to three years. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the carpentry and renovation diploma can support a study permit application.
Admission to College Diploma in Carpentry and Renovation Technician requires Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the carpentry and renovation diploma is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the carpentry and renovation diploma. The carpentry and renovation diploma lists five entry windows across September, January and May. Apply Study Visa manages your the carpentry and renovation diploma application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year ยท indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ with your marks, gap and budget โ is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Carpenter is an apprenticeable trade in Ontario. Confirm with Conestoga how this diploma credits toward apprenticeship hours and Red Seal certification.
- Work rights: A post-graduation work permit of up to three years is possible if the CIP code for the carpentry and renovation diploma is on the IRCC eligible field of study list. Confirm it in writing. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof โ bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Carpenter Apprentice: residential and commercial builders
- Renovation Technician: renovation contractors
- Framer: residential construction
- Finish Carpenter: interior work
- Site Lead: after experience
- Journeyperson Carpenter: after apprenticeship
Reality check: trades sit inside an eligible sector and Canadian construction is short of workers, which makes this among the stronger non-technology routes here.
About Conestoga College - Waterloo
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- โ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572