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With more than 50 construction career options, you're sure to find your perfect fit. Which career is right for you?

Displaying 22 careers

Bricklayer

a.k.a. Apprentice Bricklayer, Brickmason, Refractory Bricklayer

Cabinetmaker

a.k.a. Apprentice Cabinetmaker, Custom Wood Furniture Maker, Furniture Cabinetmaker

Carpenter

a.k.a. Apprentice Carpenter, Finish Carpenter, Journeyperson Carpenter

Concrete Finisher

a.k.a. Cement Finisher Apprentice, Cement Mason, Concrete Mason

Cribber

a.k.a. Concrete Former, Form Worker

Electrician

a.k.a. Apprentice Electrician, Construction Electrician, Construction Electrician Apprentice

Exterior Finisher

a.k.a. Finish Carpenter

Floor Covering Installer

a.k.a. Carpet Installer, Carpet Layer, Floor Covering Installer Apprentice

Framer

a.k.a. Rough-in Carpenter

Gasfitter

a.k.a. Gas Customer Servicer, Gasfitter Apprentice, Gas Servicer

Glazier

a.k.a. Glazier and Metal Mechanic, Glazier Apprentice, Plate Glass Installer

Interior Finisher

a.k.a. Finish Carpenter, Trim Carpenter

Landscaper

a.k.a. Arborist, Golf Course Superintendent, Greenskeeper

Painter and Decorator

a.k.a. Construction Painter, Maintenance Painter, Painter and Decorator Apprentice

Plasterer/Drywall Installer and Finisher/Lather

a.k.a. Acoustical Ceiling Installer, Ceiling Installer, Drywall Applicator

Plumber

a.k.a. Maintenance Plumber, Plumber Apprentice, Plumbing Mechanic

Roofer/Shingler

a.k.a. Apprentice Roofer, Asphalt Roofer, Built-up Roofer

Rotating Equipment Inspector

a.k.a. Equipment Condition Inspector, Equipment Inspector, Equipment Maintenance Specialist

Sheet Metal Worker

a.k.a. Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker, Sheet Metal Fabricator, Sheet Metal Mechanic

Shop Foreman

a.k.a. Foreman/woman, Shop Manager, Shop Supervisor

Tilesetter

a.k.a. Apprentice Tilesetter, Ceramic Tile Installer, Marble Setter

Trades Helper/Labourer

a.k.a. Asphalt Spreader, Bricklayer Helper, Carpenter Helper

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Type of Construction

Large structures like hydro and power plants and refineries fall under the Heavy Industrial construction sector and often occur in remote areas.

Large buildings like stadiums, hospitals, high rises, malls and museums fall under the Institutional and Commercial construction sector and generally occur in cities and urban areas.

Bridges, highways, pipelines and mass transit projects fall under the Engineering construction sector and can be located in cities and urban areas as well as in more remote areas.

As you might have guessed, new homes and renovation fall under the New Home Building and Renovation construction sector and generally occur in cities and urban areas.

Learn more about the different types of construction.

Location

Indoors/Outdoors

Although many construction careers may operate mostly indoors or mostly outdoors, the task you’re working on ultimately determines where you’ll be working.

Tools and Equipment

Heavy equipment includes machinery like boom trucks, bulldozers, excavators, graders, cranes, tractors and backhoes.

Working with your hands and small tools generally involves working with power tools such as circular saws and drills and hand tools such as hammers and screwdrivers.

Travel

Working away from home means that you could be travelling 100 km or more one way to work, or sleeping over for one or more nights for work.

Working closer to home means that you’ll sleep in your own bed every night.