Residential Construction/ Carpentry Program
September 25, 2026
Our Residential Construction/ Carpentry Program is taught by qualified Journeyperson Carpenters with Red Seal certification, years of on-the-job knowledge, as well as previous teaching experience.
Our curriculum is designed to set you up for a career in the trades:
- Weeks 1-6 (Preparation): Build a strong foundation focusing on essential skills, career readiness, and the academics needed to register as an apprentice carpenter in Alberta.
- Weeks 7-18 (Shop and Practical Theory):
- Construction Basics: hand tool knowledge and use, power tool knowledge and safety, working with blueprints and orientation of structures.
- Layout and Assembly: beams, floors, walls, and roof systems.
- Interior Finishing: drywall, mudding, taping and painting, baseboards and trim, flooring, cabinets, electrical plugs, switches and lights, shower, sink and toilet installation.
- Exterior Finishing: windows, doors, siding and roofing.
- Apprenticeship Hours: Graduated of this program earn 330 hours toward their first-year carpentry and apprenticeship.
During the Hands-on Training students gain experience by building a eco-smart small home from the ground up. Once complete, these eco-smart homes are gifted to Indigenous communities across Alberta for meaningful purposes, instilling a deep sense of pride and community impact in your work.
Career opportunities for Carpenters can vary depending on the sector they are in. The Residential sector focuses on framing houses (walls and roofs), installing doors, windows, and flooring, as well as finishing work like cabinetry, stairs, railings, and moulding. Commercial work involves larger-scale structures such as bridges, tunnels, and scaffolding. Maintenance work centers on repairing and remodeling existing structures of all kinds. If you would like to learn more about the Carpentry trade, check out: Carpenter: Occupation in Alberta – alis
This program will run:
- November 9, 2026 to March 26, 2027
- February 15, 2027 to June 18, 2027
- May 10, 2027 to September 10, 2027
Why Choose Trade Winds:
- Become job-ready in less that five months
- Supportive environment for Indigenous students
- Excellence in pre-trades training
- Connect with employers
- No cost for tuition, thanks to generous partners
- Pursue an in-demand career
Eligibility:
- First Nations, Métis, or Inuit
- Residing in or around Edmonton
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Minimum grade 9
- Ready, willing, and able to work in the carpentry trade
To Apply:
Please register to attend an upcoming information session: here
or contact our office at 780-471-9100 or edmonton@twts.ca
