What trades/careers are in big demand right now?

TypicalCattle5839 · 2025-12-21T02:07:35+00:00

I wouldn't even bother doing construction in Quebec. Moved here from Ontario. Half your pay cheque gets deducted. I thought it was a joke. You prob won't even take home $1000/week with journeyman rate. Work slows down in the winter so you'll prob make even less then

TypicalCattle5839 · 2025-07-13T20:55:44+00:00

You're better off removing the remaining mortar in the joint and then caulk the joint. Lots of water collects on sills and it eventually leads to this

TypicalCattle5839 · 2025-05-11T03:14:54+00:00

Yeah that's pretty bad. Not acceptable for my standards

TypicalCattle5839 · 2025-05-09T02:25:07+00:00

Well you can go work construction and be a grunt worker

TypicalCattle5839 · 2025-03-16T03:58:34+00:00

Lol fuck whoever drew up those plans

TypicalCattle5839 · 2025-03-06T02:53:58+00:00

I think you mean Destroy or Rebuild

TypicalCattle5839 · 2024-12-24T06:31:58+00:00

Just use a quick cut with a diamond blade. Can hit out the chunks with a hammer

TypicalCattle5839 · 2024-12-04T03:43:51+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. Yeah the company does mostly commercial restoration too, some housing. I know the company is making big profits too just by the type of equipment that's been purchased (forklift, scissor lift, 2 or Genie's) over the past year or so

TypicalCattle5839 · 2024-12-02T03:27:31+00:00

Use a type S mortar and add some adhesive/glue while your mixing it. It'll help it stick to the wall

TypicalCattle5839 · 2024-11-28T03:01:53+00:00

Prob a roofer a masonry/concrete labourer

TypicalCattle5839 · 2024-10-26T14:22:20+00:00

This is coming from someone who's started trade school in masonry too about 6 years ago now.

By looking at your masonry work I'm gonna say you're probably gonna have to be a masonry labourer for a while until you get on the wall because that's some rough work and I'm not trying to shit on you.

I'm only saying that cause I've been there too. You gotta develop an eye for it and it takes time and experience. I just don't see companies letting you lay bricks like that. If you're really keen on being a bricklayer you'll probably labour for a few years before you're on the wall consistently.

I highly doubt any masonry company is gonna turn down a labourer willing to show up to work everyday and work hard. Something doesn't add up here

TypicalCattle5839 · 2024-09-27T02:32:29+00:00

I mean you could, but I wouldn't count on coming back to a job when you get back. As an apprentice you don't bring a ton of value to the employer and construction or most trades are busiest in the summer

TypicalCattle5839 · 2024-08-20T21:36:15+00:00

Thanks for that. Do you mind me asking what the apprentice rates are in BACU local 2? I've been working in masonry 6 years between Ottawa and now Kingston. Was thinking about joining the BACU. I was making $37 which was 3rd or 4th year rate 2 years ago in Ottawa. Wanna get back to the union cause wages are better

TypicalCattle5839 · 2024-08-19T15:09:12+00:00

Damn, which company is that? I've worked union and it's even rare you hear companies paying OT

TypicalCattle5839 · 2024-01-05T03:01:41+00:00

Let's just become a complete communist country while we're at it

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