You usually need a high school diploma.

To gain trade certification as a cabinetmaker, you usually need either a four-year apprenticeship program or a combination of over four years' work experience and some high school or college courses in cabinetmaking.

Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces/territories except Saskatchewan.

Qualified cabinetmakers may also obtain interprovincial (Red Seal) trade certification, which provides job mobility throughout the country.

With experience, you may move up the ranks to become a supervisor.

Many recent entrants have a high school diploma, and almost 2 in 5 have a trade/vocational certificate or community college diploma.

High School Diploma
Certificate
Diploma

Manual/power tools
Measuring
Planning
Building
Drawings/blueprints

Machine Shop
Math
Industrial Arts (Woodworking)