- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 46.0201
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Plumbing, Carpentry, and Electrical Installation
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The College Certificate - Carpentry and Renovation Techniques (CRQ1) is a 1 year program at Fanshawe College’s London campus.
One year in the carpentry shop covers framing, finishing, renovation practice, blueprint reading and code — the runway credential into carpentry apprenticeship. Ontario's housing targets have turned carpenter shortages into policy problems; the trade's entry gate is exactly this program.
The student infrastructure is mature — established housing near campus, transit in student fees, employers used to hiring international graduates — and Fanshawe’s PGWP-aligned list gives the post-study plan structure.
For work-permit purposes the credential sits under CIP 46.0201 (Carpentry and renovation). Sub-degree graduates need an eligible field, so confirm this exact program on the live PGWP-aligned page and with IRCC before committing.
What it costs per year · 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 — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with approximately 50% or better.
- IELTS: R-5.5, W-5.5, L-5.5, S-5.5, Overall 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Total 79.0
- PTE: Overall 53
- Duolingo: 105
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $100 CAD. Apply well before the February 1 equal-consideration date for September entry — capped international seats mean popular programs fill early. An Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is arranged through admission. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor to verify current PGWP alignment and seats before applying.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — 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 — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Carpentry remains a cornerstone construction trade:
- Carpentry Apprentice — residential and ICI builders
- Renovation Carpenter — the repair-and-remodel market
- Framing Crew Member — new construction
- Finish Carpenter pathway — the premium specialisation
- Construction Site Assistant — general-contractor teams
- Red Seal Trajectory — nationally recognised certification
Housing targets guarantee the work — the trade guarantees the wage.
About Fanshawe College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #5433
- Reference No.
- O19361039982
