Job requirements Bricklayer in Canada

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "bricklayer" was moved from the group Bricklayers (NOC 7281) to the group Bricklayers (NOC 72320).

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.

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 Bricklayer Regulated Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
British Columbia Bricklayer/ Cement Mason Regulated Industry Training Authority British Columbia
Manitoba Bricklayer Regulated Apprenticeship Manitoba
New Brunswick Bricklayer Regulated Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, Government of New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador Bricklayer Regulated Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division, Departmant of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Stonemason Regulated Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division, Departmant of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia Bricklayer Regulated Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Restoration Stone Mason Regulated Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Ontario Brick And Stone Mason Regulated Ontario College of Trades
Renovation Mason Regulated Ontario College of Trades
Refractory Mason Regulated Ontario College of Trades
Prince Edward Island Bricklayer Regulated Apprenticeship Training and Skilled Trade Certification, Government of Prince Edward Island
Québec Bricklayer-mason Regulated Commission de la Construction du Québec
Saskatchewan Bricklayer Regulated Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission
Yukon Bricklayer Non-regulated Apprenticeship and Tradesperson Qualifications, Yukon Education

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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