Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades-Immigration

7215 Description of Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades

This unit group includes carpentry and cabinetmaking trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Carpenters (7271) and Cabinetmakers (7272). They are employed by construction companies, carpentry contractors, maintenance departments of industrial establishments, and custom furniture and fixture manufacturing or repair companies.

Here is a list of Example Titles of this occupation.

cabinetmakers foreman/woman
cabinetmaking contractor
carpenter supervisor
carpenter-contractor
carpenters foreman/woman
carpentry contractor
carpentry foreman/woman
carpentry supervisor
concrete form builders foreman/woman – carpentry
contractor, cabinetmaking
contractor, carpentry
contractor-carpenter
finish carpenters foreman/woman
finish joiners foreman/woman
foreman/woman, cabinetmakers
foreman/woman, carpenters
foreman/woman, carpentry
foreman/woman, concrete form builders – carpentry
foreman/woman, finish carpenters
foreman/woman, finish joiners
foreman/woman, form builders
foreman/woman, framers
foreman/woman, general carpenters

foreman/woman, maintenance carpenters
foreman/woman, residential construction
foreman/woman, ship joiners
foreman/woman, stair builders
foreman/woman, wood patternmakers
form builders foreman/woman
framers foreman/woman
general carpenters foreman/woman
general foreman/woman – building construction
general foreman/woman, residential construction
general supervisor – building construction
general supervisor – residential construction
maintenance carpenters foreman/woman
residential construction foreman/woman
residential construction supervisor
ship joiners foreman/woman
stair builders foreman/woman
supervisor, carpenters
supervisor, carpentry
supervisor, residential construction
wood frame building foreman/woman
wood patternmakers foreman/woman

Main duties

Contractors and supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:

Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of carpenters who construct, renovate and maintain structures of wood and other building materials and build and install interior finishing in residential, commercial and industrial buildings; and of cabinetmakers who construct and repair custom wooden cabinets, furniture, fixtures and related products
Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
Requisition materials and supplies
Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
Train or arrange for training of workers
Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
Prepare schedules and other reports
May manage the operations of own company
May also supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Several years of experience as a qualified carpenter or cabinetmaker are required.

Journeyman/woman trade certification as a carpenter or cabinetmaker is usually required.

Additionally, applicants with experience in the following occupations may also be considered under this NOC depending on the specifics of the main duties performed:

Construction Managers (0711)
Residential Home Builders and Renovators (0712)
Supervisors, Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing (9224)