Job requirements Concrete Finisher in Canada

Find out what you typically need to work as a concrete finisher in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Concrete finishers (NOC 7282).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • 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.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated in your province or territory.

Table listing provincial regulation requirements
Location Job title Regulation Regulatory body
Alberta Concrete Finisher Regulated Apprenticeship and Industry Training Office, Government of Alberta
British Columbia Concrete Finisher (cement Mason) Regulated Industry Training Authority British Columbia
Manitoba Concrete Finisher Regulated Apprenticeship Manitoba
New Brunswick Concrete Finisher Regulated Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification, Government of New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador Concrete Finisher Regulated Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division, Departmant of Advanced Education and Skills of Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia Concrete Finisher Regulated Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Ontario Cement (concrete) Finisher Regulated Ontario College of Trades
Precast Concrete Finisher Regulated Ontario College of Trades
Prince Edward Island Concrete Finisher Regulated Apprenticeship Training and Skilled Trade Certification, Government of Prince Edward Island
Québec Ciment Finisher Regulated Commission de la Construction du Québec

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

Do you want to work in another province or territory?

If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.

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