Cole Leon, a Lead Carpenter employed by First North Enterprise (FNE), was recently interviewed at a worksite at the Canadore Commerce Court Campus in North Bay, Ontario. Leon gave his insight... read more →
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Hard Hat Hunter and President, Edgar Goulais, were recently featured in Canadore First Peoples' Centre 'Igniting the Learning Spirit 2017' publication. The publication aims to highlight how Canadore 'ignites the learning... read more →
Update Canadore’s carpentry class was cancelled this week, and to tell you the truth, I was a bit relieved. Not because I wasn’t looking forward to building again (I was), but... read more →
Laminates & Adhesives This week’s class started off with a quick lesson on how to attach decorative laminate to MDF to make countertops. Adam went through the process, step-by-step, then... read more →
Cory Wigle, a 2nd year Mechanical Engineering student, and his invention are making a considerable difference in the manufacturing world. His award-winning robot, affectionately named ‘Suzan’, is used to repair... read more →
Chisels & Dovetails This week’s carpentry class began with a quick lesson on sharpening chisels. To begin, we used a ninja-star-shaped bevel gauge to determine the angle of the primary... read more →
Prepping for the Solo Project After how much I enjoyed my first carpentry class at Canadore College, I was excited to choose what to construct for my first solo project.... read more →
Welcome to the Woodshop Last Thursday was the official beginning of my woodworking adventures. I was excited to develop new skills, but slightly apprehensive as I’ve hardly used a hammer,... read more →
Those who know me know that I’m not exactly what you would call ‘handy’. Although I do have experience working in construction, it has been solely in an office/management capacity.... read more →