Program Description:

Why enroll in this program? Design and create something that will last a lifetime with our Individualized Program! Start when you’re ready and go at your own pace. The demand for skilled Bricklayers in Quebec is high, and our graduates move on to fill that gap and work in a trade they love with a competitive salary. Learn an exciting trade with specialized teachers in a modern state-of-the-art workshop. With 5 campuses located on the South Shore of Montreal, ACCESS has been a resource for the Riverside School Board community for over 40 years, empowering individuals who are 16 and older in their ongoing quest for academic and professional success. New groups start every month from September to April. Contact us to choose the start date that best suits your needs! Program objectives To acquire the knowledge, ability and attitudes necessary upon entering the workforce to correctly and successfully complete the tasks and activities necessary for the masonry and bricklaying trade, such as; sizing, cutting, installing with mortar, cement or other adhesive, as well as finishing joints with the following materials: different types of bricks, stone, blocks, refractory materials, prefabricated architectural cement as well as installing rigid insulation and welding anchors. In order to better prepare students for the Québec workforce, the content of this program is given in both English and French! To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements: Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree