Concrete Finishers

(NOC 7282)
 

Requirement


  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a two- to four-year apprenticeship program or over three years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in cement finishing are usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
  • Trade certification for concrete finishers is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia.
  • Trade certification for cement masons is available, but voluntary, in Ontario.
  • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified concrete finishers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

Degrees Associated with This Career

High School Diploma
Diploma

Degree Modifier

Apprenticeship

Useful Experience/Skills

Constructing
Finishing Building Interior/Exterior
Installing Building Interior Infrastructure
Restoring and Repairing
Analyzing Information
Planning
Client Service
Building and Construction
Public Safety and Security

Modified on January 26, 2022