• Learning about and applying health and safety training to the job
• Finishing concrete by hand or machine; produce various finishes using different compounds and techniques, including colours and decorative finishes
• Cut, core, and scarify hardened concrete into pre-determined forms or shapes
• Operating hand/power tools to compact and level concrete and create the desired finish
• Installing fixtures including anchor bolts, steel plates, and door sills
• Repairing/replacing worn/damaged sections and applying curing and surface treatments
• Exposing and finishing aggregate in precast and architectural concrete
• Ability to follow instructions; willing to work as team on physically/mentally challenging projects

• Grade 10 is the legal minimum, but grade 12 is usually required by employers/unions
• Voluntary trade; apprenticeship is not mandatory but is recommended
• Completion of 4,500-hour apprenticeship includes on-the-job and in-school training (two 8-week blocks of school)

• Weather-dependent
• Overtime required
• Fast-paced
• Heavy-lifting
• Working both indoors and outdoors

Apprentice wage increases with skills and expertise. Fully qualified workers earn an average of $48,000 per year.