Job requirements Cabinetmaker in Canada

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "cabinetmaker" was moved from the group Cabinetmakers (NOC 7272) to the group Cabinetmakers (NOC 72311).

Find out what you typically need to work as a cabinetmaker in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Cabinetmakers (NOC 72311).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school or college courses in cabinetmaking is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
  • Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories.
  • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified cabinetmakers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated in your province or territory.

Table listing provincial regulation requirements
Location Job title Regulation Regulatory body
Alberta Cabinetmaker Regulated Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
British Columbia Cabinet Maker (joiner) Regulated Industry Training Authority British Columbia
Manitoba Regulated Apprenticeship Manitoba (available in French only)
New Brunswick Cabinetmaker Regulated Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, Government of New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador Cabinetmaker Regulated Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division, Departmant of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories Cabinetmaker Regulated Apprenticeship and Trades, Government of the Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia Cabinetmaker Regulated Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Ontario Cabinetmaker Regulated Ontario College of Trades
Prince Edward Island Cabinetmaker Regulated Apprenticeship Training and Skilled Trade Certification, Government of Prince Edward Island
Québec Cabinetmaker Regulated Emploi Québec
Saskatchewan Cabinetmaker Regulated Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission
Yukon Cabinetmaker Non-regulated Apprenticeship and Tradesperson Qualifications, Yukon Education

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

Do you want to work in another province or territory?

If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.

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