College Diploma – Woodworking Technician (T805)

The Woodworking Technician diploma program at St. Clair College provides technical training in wood product processing, custom fabrication, and millwork installation:

• Comprehensive Woodworking Skillset: Focuses on cabinet making, trim/construction carpentry, furniture fabrication, furniture restoration, and architectural millwork manufacturing (custom stairs, trim, and cabinetry).

• Modern Computer-Aided Design (CAD): Integrates software tools such as AutoCAD and Kitchen Design software to draft, dimension, and plot precision working drawings for manufacturing.

• Hands-on Shop Experience: Delivers practical project experience in up-to-date labs, emphasizing safe setup, operation, and maintenance of stationary power machinery, specialized jigs, and finishing equipment.

• Apprenticeship-Aligned Standards: The curriculum directly parallels provincial apprenticeship standards, opening career paths across residential/commercial millwork, furniture manufacturing, and construction.

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.