Program delivery integrates Guiding Principles of Inuit Quajimaningit and recognizes the value of collaborative learning unique to Nunavut.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to apprenticeship programs are made with the Department of Education through the assistance of Career Development Officers.
The Carpenter apprenticeship technical training is only available to Registered Apprentices and placement into the program is made through their regional Career Development Officer.
FUNDING SOURCE & ALLOWANCES
Varying funding arrangements may apply to different apprentices, depending on conditions of their employment agreements with the employer.
Attending apprenticeship programs may require students to receive Employment Insurance, remain on their employer’s payroll and/or be subject to Tuition and Book fees.
Registered apprentices should contact their regional CDO’s and plan for the financial adjustments while attending technical training.
DURATION: 10 Weeks
LOCATION
Nunatta Campus
Box 600,
Iqaluit, Nunavut
X0A 0H0
Tel: (867) 979-7200
Fax: (867) 979-7102
www.arcticcollege.ca
CERTIFICATION
Apprentice level exams are invigilated by the Department of Education and advancement is administered by the Registrar of Apprenticeship. Passing a level exam qualifies for 240 hours of credit towards advancement to the next level.
TRANSFERRABLE CREDITS
Transferable credits are limited and are subject to regulatory requirements established to meet Apprenticeships and Interprovincial standards.
CAREER OPTIONS
Major employers in Nunavut are typically with the Territorial and Local Governments, primarily within the following Departments:
- Community & Government Services
- Nunavut Housing Corporation; and
- Local Housing Authorities (LHO’s)
Additionally:
- The private sector is a very active employer, providing carpentry services to the above agencies and to homeowners in Nunavut
CURRICULUM
Level 1 to Level 4 Carpenter apprenticeship programs are based on the Alberta curriculum and delivered in accordance to Interprovincial (Red Seal) standards. The delivery is designed to provide seamless transition with jurisdictions that follow Alberta’s apprenticeship curriculum.
