The New Plan!

Alright Carpenters, it's the moment you've all been waiting for: the new plan.

I've been consulting with the big cheeses in north bay, and this is what we've come up with.

We're going to do the work placements now. 

Then we'll come back together in the fall to finish the in class.

This is a little bit backwards, as normally you would complete your inclass training prior to attempting to use that training in your work placement, but it is too impractical to try to do the inclass portion now during the summer months and we would have difficulty finding work placements for you in the fall.  So even though you'll be a little under-equipped for your placement, we think this is the best option over all, given the circumstances.  Besides, you were all doing so well in the class when we stopped, I'm confident you'll all do just fine in the placements. 

Ok, Questions:

What if I don't want to continue?  While we've been on hiatus, I've found a rewarding new career as a pastry chef.  

No problem.  I'll be contacting you all individually to discuss your next steps.  I know already that one or two of you have already moved on to greener pastures, and that's fine. I mean, my feelings were totally hurt, but I had a good cry, rewatched The Notebook, and now I'm fine. 

I want to continue, but I've actually already started a great construction job with a contractor in town.

Also not a problem. In fact, far from being a problem, that's awesome.  I can register that job as a work placement, and so you'll get credit for the hours you are already doing. Also, your boss will get the subsidy cheque, so it's a real win for both of you.  I'll sort out those details with you when we talk. 

When will we do the inclass?  

Some time in the fall, I'm thinking October.  We'll talk and come up with a commonly agreeable time. 

Why should we bother finishing the in class once we're already in a good job?

Because finishing the in class will get you your level one carpentry certificate.  That will be a required piece of paper if you ever want to continue on and do levels two and three and ultimately get your red seal certificate of qualification.  Even if you're not sure you will ever want to do it, it's wise to make sure you have that option should you ever change your mind.  Otherwise, you'd have to pay some other school in the future to re-do your level one, which would be a real kick in the rear seeing as you're so close to having it now.

So what happens next?

Sit tight and wait for my phone call. 

What if I changed my phone number?  

Then email it to me!  Send it to the address I gave you in class. 



That's it, talk to you all soon.