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Sheet Metal

Looking for a career that is challenging, one that pays well and has employers seeking you out? Consider an apprenticeship in the Sheet Metal trade. Being employed in the sheet metal trade means you could be working in a shop environment or working on a job site. Some of the responsibilities of sheet metal workers include:

Reading blueprints and specifications
Layout and fabrication
Installation of sheet metal systems
Altering existing systems
Welding

Sheet metal workers fabricate, assemble, and install a variety of sheet metal products. Typical jobs performed by a sheet metal worker include HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) ductwork, and industrial sheet metal work. They also work on hospital and kitchen equipment (stainless steel), industrial exhaust systems, residential sheet metal work, architectural, roofing and flashing (copper, aluminum, stainless steel and galvanized iron). Want to learn more about our trade? We suggest any or all of the following: browse through our web site, make an appointment to come in and tour our facilities, go out and visit a sheet metal shop in your neighbourhood, or view this career video.

Harmonized sheet metal apprenticeship

New Sheet Metal Apprentices starting the program after April 1, 2019 will be required to complete their levels in the harmonized program. Harmonized apprentice levels will be regularly scheduled as follows:

Level 1 intakes offered after April 1, 2019
Level 2 intakes offered after April 1, 2020
Level 3 intakes offered after April 1, 2021
Level 4 intakes offered after April 1, 2022

Current Sheet Metal apprentices will have the following options to complete their training:

Option 1: complete the current program

Apprentices that began their training prior to April 2019 are encouraged to complete each level of training in their current stream as follows:

Level 2 by March 31, 2020
Level 3 by March 31, 2021
Level 4 by March 31, 2022

Option 2: transition from the current stream to the harmonized stream

Current apprentices that need to transition to the new program will need to complete GAP training in order to enter the new stream. Additional training is required to address the gaps in program content as follows:

Transition from current Level 1 to harmonized Level 2 after April 1, 2020 – 25 hours of GAP training will be required

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