budcolin

Hi again,

I am a qualified plasterer and would like to know from other tradespeople how easy it is to find work in this field and if I would have to complete any Canadian trade licenses etc. Also if anyone could advise on a rough guide as to earnings. Any advice on this matter would be appreciated!!

Cheers

Colin

Yoong

Hi,
Here is the link to the job bank for whole of Canada.
Looks like your trade is in demand here.
Good Luck.
Yoong
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/JobResult_e...ent&Student=No

Ruby Murray

Hi budcolin,
I discovered something new today! I work for the Apprenticeship board here in Red Deer and was processing a new application for a Plasterer, but we don't have that title on our list of trades. I soon found out that it is called a Lather over here (good job I asked cos I thought a Lather was something totally different!!). Plastering is a trade that isn't in too much demand (here) as all new houses being thrown up are literally drywall, taped and mudded. Depending on where you plan on coming out to, I'd consider talking to a trades consultant and the provincial Apprenticeship office for further advice

Jaycee

Alberta_Rose

I sort of thought that "mudding" here was the equivalent to "plastering" in the UK. So what is "lathering", and how does that differ??

Ruby Murray

I honestly dunno!! LOL But from what my brother-in-law (a self-employed Plasterer in Manchester) tells me, plastering involves more use of the sand and cement, whereas mudding is just a skimming over the drywall & taping........I assume My colleague told me that there is more of a call for the Plastering/Lathering in the older properties where the whole gaps between the wall beams are filled and smoothed with plaster. Oh dear....I can't wait to see how many slate my knowledge (or lack of for that matter) in this trade

I think my main point was really to advise the guy to contact an Apprenticeship office so that he can get everything summed up from a qualified consultant......I have only been working there for just 3 months and I am Nooooo Waaayyyy qualified to start giving advice on trades

steved61

From what i have seen on TV i would assume there lathering is more tape and joining over here, They appear to use more of a joint cement type product to skim their dry wall as opposed to a gypsum plaster. I would assume mudding would be more of a traditional plasterer ie render or using what they call stucco. I to am not 100% sure this is only what i have picked up from the american trade type shows (this old house, extreme makeover Home Edition) but i am a sparks by trade in the UK so i know what you guys do over here

I do agree with ruby though call the ministry of training and they may well be able to give you more idea what is involved

Regards

Steve

Souvenir

I don't think you'd find much UK-style plastering here, except perhaps in older properties. Normal practice is to whack up sheets of drywall with screws or nails, run some compound down the joint, run tape down over that, followed by another thin layer of compound. When it's dried, you run another one or two thin coats down with a wide blade so it feathers. When that dries, you sand it. It's a doddle.

steved61

In the Uk thats called taping and joining souvenir

steve

Souvenir

Could well be. I've heard people here use taping, mudding and drywalling interchangeably to refer to the whole process.

dmelec

http://www.tradesecrets.org/index.ht...cupations.html try this link out . Cant find an equivalent for plastering , maybee because its not a compulsory trade in Alberta . A Lather is in UK terms a joiner / carpenter / drywaller , someone who installs partitioning frames whether wooden or metal , also ceiling fixer for lay in tiles or false partition . Tradesecrets is Alberta Advanced education , check elsewhere for the rest of Canada . If you are interested in Alberta check out - http://www.canilink.com/

Ruby Murray

Provincial website is www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca

We have a new fella just started with us as a Trades Consultant who is a Painter/Decorator tradesman, he would probably be able to answer this type of question......but budcolin needs to reply to his original post first if he wants any further info...he seems to have disappeared!!

petesdragon

Hi, I was looking for information about plumbing and came across this address www.red-seal.ca/site/about/faq_e.htm, some good info on there about different trades and provincial requirements, hope this helps

Hudman

If can do S&C rendering the world of stucco application http://www.badstucco.com/ is open to you. The Red seal progarm can get your equivalency sorted for a small fee and challenge exams. You will need to document all your work experience, certificates etc.

budcolin

Sorry Guys

Been away for a couple of days.Thanks for all the info so far i'll check it all out.Ruby Murray that would be great if you could pick your painter guys ear for any info

Kind regards to all
Colin

simeongb

hi
did you have any luck on that job bank website .the reason i ask is because i am a brickie and very interested in going myself