This program is well-suited for students who:

• Have an appreciation and respect for history, traditional buildings and crafts, and cultural diversity
• Are willing to work as a member of interprofessional teams
• Have strong observation and analytical skills
• Enjoy using creative, strategic, and critical thinking skills to solve problems
• Are detail-oriented without losing sight of the big picture
• Value the economic, social, and environmental benefits of sustainable practices
• Wish to combine the fulfillment of constructing and creating with one`s hands, with academic pursuits

Level 01

• CON9111 Carpentry: Foundations, Floors, Walls and Basic Roofs
• CSV9100 Introduction to Heritage Conservation
• DSN1100 Technical Drawings
• MAT9105 Mathematics for the Craftsperson
• WOO9254 Joinery Fundamentals

Level 02

• CSV9200 Heritage Conservation in Practice: Past, Present, and Future
• ENL1100 Communications and Academic Writing
• WOO9226 Joinery: Architectural Millwork
• WOO9228 Carpentry: Roofs and Finishes

Level 03

• CAD2300 Building Modelling I
• CSV9300 Traditional Materials Science
• CSV9310 Contextualizing Heritage
• GEP1001 Cooperative Education and Job Readiness
• PHI1000 Logic and Critical Thinking
• WOO9306 Traditional Joinery: Doors and Windows

Level 04

• CSV9400 Existing Buildings: Re-Use, Repair, and Maintenance
• CSV9410 Business Fundamentals for Building Conservation Professionals
• LAW9400 Heritage Planning: an Introduction to Law, Policy, and Process
• PHI2000 Introduction to Research
• WOO9224 Joinery V: Traditional Staircasing
• Co-op: WKT9400 Co-Op Work Term 1

Level 05

• ARC9505 History and Philosophy of Canadian Architecture
• BSC1100 Building Science I
• CSV9500 Inventory and Evaluation Methodologies
• PHI9500 Ethics and Professional Practice
• Elective: choose 2 from the list provided

Level 06

• CAD2400 Building Modelling II
• CSV9600 Project Management, Scheduling, and Estimating
• QUA2000 Statistics
• WOO9303 Traditional Carpentry: Timber Framing
• Elective: choose 1 from the list provided
• Co-op: WKT9600 Co-Op Work Term 2

Level 07

• CSV9700 Heritage and Site Management
• CSV9710 Building Conservation Project 1
• CSV9720 Heritage Conservation Plans
• WOO9402 Traditional Carpentry: Log Building
• Elective: choose 1 from the list provided

Level 08

• CSV9800 Building Conservation Project 2
• CSV9810 Capstone Research Seminar
• ENL9800 Technical Writing for Reports and Grant Proposals
• Elective: choose 1 from the list provided

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Research, analyze, and apply craftsmanship theory and best practices to ensure that projects are informed by past interventions and reflect current interdisciplinary innovations and practices
2. Document and communicate the values of cultures, places, and communities informed by oral and written historical research, empirical investigations of heritage resources, and the crafts and trades that created them
3. Restore, repair, recreate, construct, and install elements related to structures and resources according to regulations, standards, and guidelines, local and historical practices, and traditional and contemporary construction and craft techniques
4. Select and apply artisanal techniques using traditional and contemporary materials and methods to support conservation, revitalization, and renovation projects
5. Apply critical thinking and research skills to solve problems, and formulate strategies, and interventions for the conservation and re-use of structures and resources
6. Prepare and defend proposals and decisions using clear messages, research, and technical presentations in multiple formats appropriate to external and internal stakeholders
7. Contribute to the ongoing economic viability of conservation and renovation projects through the application of principles of estimating, accounting, finance, and cost controls to keep projects on time and within budget
8. Guide client and stakeholder expectations and respond to emerging challenges for projects, in alignment with regulations, standards and guidelines, conservation principles and practices, and ethical and professional standards
9. Organize, coordinate, complete, and communicate information to ensure all projects comply with health and safety practices and procedures; established professional and technical standards; and, applicable cultural practices, legislation, and regulations
10. Manage the progression of projects and sites by applying basic principles and strategies of project management and risk management in collaboration with interprofessional partners and stakeholders
11. Develop strategies for lifelong learning to adapt to changes in the field, in cultures, and in societies to ensure relevance and foster inter-disciplinary and inter-professional collaboration
12. Use leadership skills to promote and advance the body of knowledge in the field through research, partnerships, and ongoing dialogue with stakeholders
13. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship

Graduates of the program may pursue opportunities as a cultural heritage specialist, heritage carpenter, materials conservator, historic site supervisor, heritage conservation consultant, conservation contractor, restoration artisan, cultural heritage researcher, cultural resource manager or support, and Main Street/Business Improvement Area staff member.