Job requirements Bricklayer in Canada
Find out what you typically need to work as a bricklayer in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Bricklayers (NOC 72320).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or a combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in bricklaying is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
- Trade certification for bricklayers is compulsory in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the Yukon.
- Trade certification for stonemasons is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Trade certification for restoration stone masons is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified bricklayers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
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 and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
Alberta
Job title
Bricklayers
Regulated
British Columbia
Job title
Bricklayer/ Cement Mason
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Skilled Trades BC
Manitoba
Job title
Bricklayers
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Apprenticeship Manitoba
New Brunswick
Job title
Bricklayer
Regulated
Newfoundland and Labrador
Job title
Bricklayer
Regulated
Job title
Stonemason
Nova Scotia
Job title
Bricklayer
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Job title
Restoration Stone Mason
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Ontario
Job title
Refractory Mason
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ontario College of Trades
Job title
Brick And Stone Mason
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ontario College of Trades
Job title
Renovation Mason
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ontario College of Trades
Prince Edward Island
Job title
Bricklayer
Regulated
Québec
Job title
Bricklayer
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Commission de la Construction du Québec
Saskatchewan
Job title
Bricklayer
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission
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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