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Program Description for Brick & Stone Masonry, level 1
The first program runs from March 2, 2010 to April 27, 2010 at the Ontario Masonry Training Centre in Mississauga. For the first month of semester 2, the student will be part of the coop program at their home school and then will return to their home school once the level 1 apprenticeship program is finished.
Watch this great video about the Masonry Training Centre. Find out more about the Masonry trade
Program Planning
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Offered in Sem 2
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Your school Coop teacher & Barb Finan finanb@hdsb.ca
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Student will enroll in coop in their home school and do preplacement
then go to Ontario Masonry Training Centre, 350 Superior Blvd, Mississauga, L5T 2N7
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program begins 2009-10 year
March 2-April 27
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3 coop credits + level 1 apprenticeship course
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8 am - 4 pm
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***Interview and Info Session for the program is on January 14th at 1 pm at the Training Centre with Tim Maxson. Please contact Barb Finan (finanb@hdb.ca) if you are interested.
As a Mason, what would I do?
Masons work with brick, concrete brock, glass block, tile, terra cotta and stone. Work can be as simple as building a wall or as complex as installing an ornate exterior or constructing a skyscraper. No matter what the job, the skill and precision requried by a mason has yet to be replaced by machines.
As with many construction trades, masonry work is primarily performed outdoors. Masons work in all weather conditions year around. The work is very physical, invloving the use of hand tools, power tools and materila handling equipment. Every brick and block must be laid by hand and requires the skill of a craftsman. Masons must also be able to read blueprints, understand building codes and be knowledgeable of industry safety guidelines and rules for handling hazardous materials.
Will a masonry career sustain me?
Yes! In general, the construction industry is very busy but masons in particular are in high demand. Current shortages along with an aging workforce across Canada are fueling the demand for new apprentices to replace and add to the number of skilled masons in Canada.
What opportunities can a masonry career lead to?
Refractory and restoration workers; estimators; self-employed contractors
How do I become an apprentice and what does it involve?
As a high school student, you need to A registered Brick & Stone Mason apprentice requires 5600 hours of training, 80% on-the-job and 20% in-school. In-school training is divided into three levels - Basic, Intermediate and Advanced. Optimally, an apprentice will be in school for 2 months of the year and on the job for the remaining 10 months.
Process:
The OYAP process consists of 4 main stages 1. The information gathering and awareness stage 2. The program contact stage (log onto www.onsorts.ca and choose up to 2 courses that you may be interested in.) 3. The interview preparation stage 4. The interview
To learn more about the process or to start the process you can download the following documents. These documents designed to help you through the process of being accepted into a Concentrated OYAP Program.
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You may also pick up a complete package from the School to Career Guidance contact at your present school to book a visit or interview.
For the name of the School to Career Contact at your school go to our Contact Us page.
To apply or find out more about an OYAP school to career program, click here