About Fine Woodworking in Selkirk College

This nine-month program prepares students for apprenticeship positions in the cabinet makers (joiners) trade or for careers as fine furniture builders.

Students engage in a variety of classroom and shop activities. They learn theoretical principles, concepts, and theories of furniture and cabinet design in the classroom. They apply their knowledge in the shop where they engage in the construction of cabinets and fine furniture.

Graduates of the Fine Woodworking Program at Selkirk College earn credit for Level 1 and Level 2 of the cabinet maker (joiner) trade technical training component of their apprenticeships. Additionally, graduates receive 475 hours advance credit towards the on-the-job component of an apprenticeship.

Practical Skills Training

• Appreciate balanced design 

• Consistently strive for originality and quality 
• Draft in Computer Automated Design (CAD) 
• Exhibit product value and pride 
• Photograph your work 
• Plan and setup a professional show 
• Wood carving (optional and at an additional tuition fee through Continuing Education) 

The program is broad in scope and encourages students to strive for quality design, originality, and enhanced workmanship skills, to improve chances of success in the marketplace.

Students are responsible to pay for materials used in constructing their projects. Depending on the size and scope of their project this cost could be up to $1000.00.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 55% or higher in relevant subjects.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS:Must have an IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0. 

  Post Graduate Diploma programs and a few other programs have a higher English Language Proficiency requirement (6.5 IELTS).

• TOEFL: TOEFL score of IBT 80 or better

Selkirk College Highlights

Selkirk College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• The payment of the semester must be made by the students before the first day of academic term.
• For payment methods cash, cheque, money order, bank draft, credit as well as debit cards are accepted
• The annual fees of courses vary with each other. Below mentioned is the estimated cost of living in Canada when enrolled at the institute: