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LiUNA has established the Construction Craft Worker trade, providing formal recognition and training for specialized construction Labourers, with a focus on the heavy civil and ICI sectors. Recognized as a Red Seal Trade, this and the Concrete Finisher trade are overseen by the Local Apprenticeship Committee.
We offer members the skills, certification, and professional and economic benefits to excel as Skilled Workers in the construction industry.
Construction Craft Worker 450A
A Construction Craft Worker works on residential, commercial and industrial sites, including hydroelectric dams, roadways, bridges, tunnels, mines and railways.
Concrete Finisher 244G
A Cement (Concrete) Finisher installs concrete structures in all types of residential, institutional, commercial and industrial buildings.
Precast Concrete Erector 244K
A Precast Concrete Erector, loads, stores, aligns and installs precast units on a variety of building sites.
Precast Concrete Finisher 244L
A Precast Concrete Finisher repairs, finishes, cleans, grouts and chalks precast concrete surfaces.
OYAP
The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is a School to Work program that helps students explore and work in apprenticeship occupations starting in Grade 11/12.
Construction Craft Worker
A Construction Craft Worker works on a wide variety of structures such as residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, as well as hydroelectric dams, roadways, bridges, and railways. They may also work on utility, landscape and pipeline/sewer projects.
Expectations:
In this course, you will be learning alongside peers, building the foundations for your career in construction. A positive attitude and a desire to learn are key traits to be successful in this program. Additionally, mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity and an ability to perform hard physical work are nessessary.
Courses/Training Provided:
Concrete (Concrete) Finisher 244G
A Cement (Concrete) Finisher masters the art of applying various finishes to concrete surfaces. These include architectural, exposed, acid-stained, patterned, stamped, broomed finish overlays and smooth finishes. Cement Finishers work on a wide variety of vertical and horizontal surfaces and structures.
Expectations:
In this course, you will be learning alongside peers, building the foundations for your career in construction. A positive attitude and a desire to learn are key traits to be successful in this program. Additionally, mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity and an ability to perform hard physical work are nessessary.
Courses/Training Provided:
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
Programs like OYAP provide students with hands-on experience, allowing them to work towards becoming certified journeypersons while completing their secondary school diplomas.
OYAP has the following goals:
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To provide students with the opportunity to start training in a skilled trade while completing the requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
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To enable students to make the school-to-work transition by direct entry into apprenticeship training.
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To provide employers with the opportunity to train the skilled workers they require.
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To provide a viable solution to address the problem of skilled tradespeople shortages in general, and specifically the lack of young people joining the trades.
Discover how OYAP connects students to skilled trades and important program details.
OYAP Program Resources
OYAP Apprenticeship Aptitude Test
An aptitude test designed to assess basic construction-related mathematical and logical reasoning skills. It includes multiple-choice questions on topics like geometry, unit conversions, material estimation, and basic calculations related to construction scenarios.
OYAP Construction Craft Worker Program Handout
The LiUNA Local 837 Construction Craft Worker Level 1 Pre-Apprenticeship program offers students an 8-week mix of classroom and hands-on training, providing skills in blueprint reading, construction math, tool usage, safety, and teamwork. Learn more in this handout.
Apprentice Program FAQs
Participants must bring their own construction safety boots and hard hats.
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