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Training in masonry-bricklaying in Québec
Training program
- In the Québec education system, completion of this program requires 900 hours of secondary level vocational training, representing a total of 10 years of study.
- This training leads to an occupation with good prospects for employment integration in Québec. This occupation is:
The occupation
Bricklayer (NOC 7281)
Main duties
- Bricklayers lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone and other similar materials to construct or repair walls, arches, chimneys, fireplaces and other structures in accordance with blueprints and specifications.
- In Québec, the occupation of bricklayer is regulated by the Commission de la construction du Québec. Obtaining a competency certificate is required to practise this occupation. For more information on the conditions for practising an occupation in the construction industry, see the section Regulated trades in the construction industry.
Labour market information
- Employment prospects for the 2009-2013 period are favourable in the Côte-Nord, Estrie, Laurentides and Nord-du-Québec regions.
Some figures
- Approximately 5,000 persons practised the occupation of bricklayer or a related occupation in Québec in 2008, 99% of whom were men (compared to 53% for all occupations).
- 90% of bricklayers and persons practising a related occupation were employed full time in 2008 (compared to 81% for all occupations).
- The average gross annual income was $38,000 for full-time employment in 2005.
Main activity sectors in terms of employment
Construction |
90% |
Non-metallic mineral products |
3% |
Prime metal manufacturing |
2% |
Other |
5% |
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