Why Choose North Island College?

• Quality education. Our student success rate confirms the quality of instruction at North Island College as our graduates have some of the highest completion rates in the province.  
• Excellent facilities. Exceptional value. We have up to date shops and equipment and highly experienced instructors. Our tuitions are some of the lowest in the Province and accommodations in this beautiful part of Vancouver Island are very reasonable.  
• Industry approved training. NIC works closely with a program advisory committee, comprised of industry professionals and local employers, to ensure you receive the best, most current training possible.

Carpenter Technical Training

All NIC training programs follow the criteria set by the Industry Training Authority (ITA) to ensure your trade qualifications meet current industry standards.

CRA 100, Level 1, 6 weeks - Comox Valley
CRA 200, Level 2, 6 weeks - Comox Valley
CRA 300, Level 3, 6 weeks - Comox Valley
CRA 400, Level 4, 6 weeks - Comox Valley

North Island College works closely with industry to ensure your apprenticeship training is of the highest quality. For upcoming apprenticeship training schedules view the Schedules tab. For more information on Apprenticeships visit the ITA website. 

Supply List

Students are required to provide the following list of basic supplies and tools, except where items are noted as "optional":

• Weather appropriate clothing and steel toed rubber boots
• 8 ” High Steel Toe Safety Boots (Shoes)
• Safety Glasses
• Hard hat
• Ear Protection
• Sharp Electronic Calculator # EL-520WBBK or EL-520X
• HB pencils
• Highlite marker
• 3-3”Binders and note paper
• Drafting Equipment: Available at the NIC bookstore in a set
  - Set square – 30/60/90 degree, Staedtler 964 16-60
  - Set square – 45/45/90 degree, Staedtler 964 14-45
  - Scale ruler, Imperial, Architects, Staedtler 987 18-31
  - Scale ruler, Metric, Staedtler 987 18-SI
  - Drawing compass, 559-02
  - Good quality white eraser
  - Mechanical pencils in: .3mm lead in 6H lead; .5mm in 2H & 4H lead; .9mm in 2H lead
   

Personal Tools

• Carpenter Apron
• Tape Measure 25 inch Imperial and 8 meter metric
• Chalk Line & Reel
• 2’ Level
• Nail Puller (cat’s paw)
• Rafter Square (steel or aluminum)
• Cross Cut Handsaw (10 point)
• Utility Knife & Blades
• Speed Square
• 20-24 ounce Framing hammer
   

Admission Requirements

1. Applicants must be ITA registered apprentices.
2. Complete and submit the NIC Application for Admission form, writing "Carpenter" and the level of training as the program name.
3. Complete and submit the NIC Apprentice Training Registration form. 

To Be Successful

• Students will find greater ease and success in their training if their abilities in mathematics, reading, and writing are at a sufficient level.  NIC Assessment Services are also available to provide Math and English assessments year round. For students who do need to refresh their skills or upgrade in a few areas, those classes are available tuition-free at NIC.
• School training periods can be very intense, especially because of the quantity of reading you will be required to do. Whenever possible, students are encouraged to complete reading in advance.
• The math pre-test link is a review exercise and can be used as an indicator of your current math skills. Should you find you need further support please contact our student services department about upgrading classes.
   

Dates and classes may change or be cancelled depending on demand.

Note: Apprentices enrolling in technical training must take their training in sequential order, levels 1, then 2, then 3 then 4. You must complete all levels of technical training to be eligible to write the Interprovincial (Red Seal) examination.
 

CRA-100 – Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 1

• 2012 Fall: October 1st – November 9th
• 2013 Spring: March 25th – May 3rd
• 2013 Fall: November 12th - December 20th
• 2014 Winter: February 17th - March 28th

CRA-200 – Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 2

• 2012 Fall: November 13th – December 21st
• 2013 Spring: May 6th – June 14th
• 2013 Fall: September 30th - November 8th
• 2014 Fall: April 1st - May 9th

CRA-300 – Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 3

• 2013 Winter: January 2nd – February 8th
• 2013 Fall: November 12th - December 20th
• 2014 Spring: May 12th - June 20th

CRA-400 – Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 4

• 2012 Spring: March 26th – May 4th
• 2012 Fall: November 13th – December 21st
• 2013 Winter: February 11th – March 22nd
• 2013 Fall: September 30th - November 8th
• 2014 Winter: January 6th - February 14th