Heritage Carpentry and Joinery

The two-year Heritage Carpentry and Joinery Ontario College Diploma program provides you with skills and knowledge related to the preservation, renovation and restoration of historical architecture.

You graduate with skills that set you apart from graduates of other carpentry programs. Algonquin College’s program places an emphasis on wood as a material, and the role of both buildings and their architectural components. You construct buildings and building components from locally-harvested and market-sourced lumber and timber. The crafting of these projects from beginning to end provides an engaging and satisfying educational experience.

Graduates are prepared to produce the high-quality work demanded in the growing field of Heritage Carpentry, as well as the custom carpentry and millwork industries. Opportunities are available in both private and public sectors. Some graduates may prefer freelance work while others will take positions in commercial or residential carpentry or millworking- companies. Those who decide to follow a traditional apprenticeship route find themselves in an advantageous position as a graduate due to the unique foundation of skills and knowledge acquired.

What You’ll Learn

• Develop and use strategies for ongoing professional development, to remain current with industry changes, enhance work performance and explore career opportunities.
• Comply with health and safety practices and procedures, in accordance with current legislation and regulations
• Apply conservation techniques in accordance with the Ontario and National Building Codes, and in adherence to the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada.
• Communicate and collaborate with diverse clients, supervisors, coworkers and tradespersons, to complete projects on time and to maintain effective working relationships.
• Solve problems related to the implementation of built heritage, joinery and millwork artifacts and custom carpentry projects, by applying the principles of basic technical mathematics and building design.