Wall & Ceiling Installer

I like my work and get to be one of the first on and last off a project.

Wall & ceiling installers frame interior walls and install window frames, doors, partitions and computer floors. They hang drywall, T-bar ceilings and suspended ceilings

You can read and interpret blueprints.

You have manual dexterity.

You have good hand-eye coordination.

Wall & Ceiling Installer Testimonials

Silvano

Odel

Nadia

Ben

Responsibilities

Use architectural blueprints to lay out walls and ceilings for a project
Assemble interior and exterior walls, ceilings and partitions
Install pressed-steel door and window frames
Insulate walls for acoustic or thermal conditions
Involved in ceiling work variations such as T-bar and intricate ceilings
Install computer access flooring

Key Skills & Attributes

(technical training and on the job)

Strong numeracy & problem solving skills
Physical fitness
Manual dexterity & good balance
Ability to understand blueprints & codes
Ability to work outdoors in diverse weather
Ability to get along well with co-workers
Ability to work at heights

Entrance Requirements

High School (recommended prerequisites):

Grade 12 recommended

Apprenticeship Program:

4 years of training, including 6,000 hours of work-based training and 540 hours of technical training hours and exam. Journeyperson certificate awarded after successful completion. As an apprentice, you also earn while you learn.

Hourly Pay

Salary Range: $20 – $36*/hr (*2020 rates)

Projected Growth

(CONSTRUCTION LABOUR FORCE)

10% over the decade

compared to 2020*

*BuildForce Canada

Did you know?

Wall & ceiling installers can set the pace for most commercial construction projects. They are one of the first trades on a project site (after the concrete is poured) and one of the last trades on site (to install the ceiling tile).

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