AT A GLANCE
Bricklayers interpret drawings and blueprints and work on commercial and residential projects. You work with materials like brick, block stone, concrete blocks, glass block, or terra cotta to build interior and exterior walls, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, smokestacks, and other structures. They also lay brick, hollow tile, and concrete blocks for buildings or other structures.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work environments for construction careers can be located outdoors or indoors or both. Work hours may vary as well. Some positions are seasonal while others are all year round, but part-time. Other positions are project-based and may require you to work full-time until the project is complete. And, of course there are careers that have full-time hours all year round.
Below is a list of workplaces where you might find opportunities to gain apprenticeship hours and/or experience:
- Construction contractors/companies
- Self-employed
MINI SKILLS ASSESSMENT
If you answer YES to the questions below, then a career as a Bricklayer may be right for you!
- Could you work with precision tools?
- Do you have an eye for line, colour, and proportion?
- Do you like working with your hands?
ESSENTIAL SKILLS PROFILES
The Government of Canada Job Bank has identified Nine Literacy and Essential Skills (Reading, Writing, Document Use, Numeracy, Computer Use, Thinking, Oral Communication, Working with Others, and Continuous Learning).
Below you will find links to the Essential Skills Profiles for this occupation and/or related ones:
WAGES
Minimum for Apprentices Skills Booklet 2016, Skills Canada/Manitoba | $32,112 – $42,816 |
Average for Journey Persons Skills Booklet 2016, Skills Canada/Manitoba | $53,525 – $71,366 |
For more information on apprenticeship wages, click here
| Minimum Wage Rate | January 1, 2017 or after |
| Journey Persons | $36.30 |
| Specialty Labourer (Assisting Bricklayer) | $25.65 |
| Trainee 2 | $20.50 |
| Trainee 1 | $15.40 |
TRAINING
Note: To receive the most up-to-date information about satisfying apprenticeship level requirements, contact Apprenticeship Manitoba or visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/wd/apprenticeship/
Bricklayer | |
Program Length (Minimum Years) | 3 years |
Level Requirements | |
Required Hours for each level (L) | L1: 1,600 hours L2: 1,600 hours L3: 1,600 hours |
Technical Training/Year (weeks in class) | Y1: 9 weeks Y2: 8 weeks Y3: 6 weeks |
Additional Licensing | No |
Trades Qualification Requirements (minimum experience required) | |
Minimum years of experience required (within last 10 years) | 4.5 years |
Minimum hours experience required | 7,200 hours |
Practical Exam required | Yes |
Compulsory Apprenticeship/Certificate of Qualifications required to work | No |
Red Seal Trade available | Yes |
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ASSOCIATIONS
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