Human Resources in Canada's Built Heritage Sector: Mapping the ...

MAPPING THE WORK FORCE AND SETTING STRATEGIC PRIORITIESAssociations or Administrative Bodies concerned with Professional orOccupational Standards, Licensing or Certification:• Trade certification is provincially administered. Trade standards are overseen by provincial/tradeadvisory committees.• Unions:• International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers• Brick and Allied Craft Union of Canada• Labourers, Local 183 (Toronto area only)• Quebec Federation of Labour (Quebec only)• Unionized employers are represented by the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association and by itprovincial chapters.• The Canadian Masonry Human Resources Committee was established in 1998 representingemployer and employee interests.• The industry operates a training centre in Mississauga. Training is also delivered by some unionbasedtraining centres.• There are also important industry certifications, particularly in the use of mortar compounds, suchJahn Restoration Mortars (manufactured by Cathedral Stone Products).NOC:• 7281 BricklayersPotential Issues:• There is general recognition in the industry that restoration work will take on greater importance inthe future. Restoration work includes, but is not restricted to, built heritage structures.• Blocks E and F of the NOA, which focus on restoration work are not covered in all provinces.• If skill shortages are identified as a significant problem, a more thorough review Blocks E and F andtheir adoption in provincial training standards may be appropriate.• In light of the industry’s training resources, a specialized industry-based curriculum might also beappropriate.• Initiatives in the masonry field should be discussed with the Canadian Masonry Human ResourcesCommittee, which would play the lead role in identifying strategies.©CULTURAL HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL97