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The Job Talk Podcast - Episode 010

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Long-Form Version Here:    • Journeyman Carpenter Talk with Bobby Hakka...  

Bobby Hakkarainen lives and works in Vancouver, British Columbia. After spending many years working on high-rise buildings, Bobby transitioned to apply his trade in a successful career on the sets of television and film. Bobby loves his career and offers honest advice to those considering carpentry. If you have time, listen to the full episode to hear stories about working on the sets of both television and film.

Description
Carpenters construct, erect, install, maintain and repair structures and components of structures made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials. They are employed by construction companies, carpentry contractors, and maintenance departments of factories, plants and other establishments, or they may be self-employed.

Job Forecast
The outlook for carpenters in the region is good. An aging workforce, new housing and renovation projects, and mass timber construction projects will drive the need for skilled workers.

Employment Requirements
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in carpentry is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
Trade certification for carpenters is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories.
Trade certification for framers is available, but voluntary, in Saskatchewan.
Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified carpenters upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

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