There is more to the trades than you think – here are other jobs that are part of the trade industry. See if one feels right for you! Click through to see more information on select trades from Service Canada, and check back each month as we feature profiles of some of these exciting careers right here on Jobs People Do.
Construction Sector
–Cement (concrete) Finisher
-Concrete Pump Operator
–Construction Millwright
–Electrician (Domestic and Rural)
-Exterior Insulated Finishing Systems Mechanic
-Hazardous Materials Worker
–Heat and Frost Insulator
–Â Heavy Equipment Operator
– Dozer Operator
– Excavator Operator
– Tractor Loader, Backhoe Operator
-Native Residential Construction Worker
–Painter and Decorator: Industrial
-Precast Concrete Erector
–Precast Concrete Finisher
–Refractory Mason
–Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic
–Residential (low rise) Sheet Metal Installer
-Restoration Mason
Industrial Sector
-Bearings Mechanic
–Blacksmith
-CNC Programmer
-Composite Structures Technician
–Die Designer
–Draftsperson (Mechanical, Plastic Mould Design, Tool and Die Design)
-Electrical Control (Machine) Builder
-Electrician – Signal Maintenance (TTC)
-Elevating Devices Mechanic
-Entertainment Industry Power Technician
-Facilities Mechanic
-Facilities Technician
–Fitter-Assembler(Motor Assembly)
–Gas Technician
-Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic
-Light Rail Overhead Contact System Lineperson (TTC)
-Locksmith
-Machine Tool Builder and Integrator
-Mould Designer
-Mould Or Die Finisher
-Mould Maker
-Optics Technician (Lens and Prism Maker)
–Packaging Machine Mechanic
–Pattern Maker
-Precision Metal Fabricator
-Pressure Systems Welder
-Process Operator (Food Manufacturing;Â Power;Â Refinery, Chemical and Liquid Process;Â Wood Products)
-Pump Systems Installer/Mechanic
–Railway Car Technician
-Relay and Instrumentation Technician
-Roll Grinder/Turner
-Saw Filer/Fitter
-Ski Lift Mechanic
–Surface Blaster
–Surface Mount Assembler
-Thin Film Technician
–Tool And Cutter Grinder
-Tool And Gauge Inspector
–Tool/Tooling Maker
–Tractor Trailer Commercial Driver
–Water Well Driller
Motive Power Sector
–Alignment and Brakes Technician
–Auto Body Repairer – Br.2
-Automotive Electronic Accessory Technician
–Automotive Glass Technician
–Marine Engine Mechanic
-Motive Power Machinist
-Powered Lift Truck Technician
–Small Engine Technician
-Tire, Wheel and Rim Mechanic
–Transmission Technician
-Turf Equipment Technician
Service Sector
-Aboriginal Child Development Practitioner
–Agriculture – Dairy Herdsperson
–Agriculture – Fruit Grower
–Agriculture – Swine Herdsperson
–Arborist
–Baker
-Bicycle Mechanic
–Chef
–Child and Youth Worker
-Child Development Practitioner
–Cook – Assistant Br. 1
–Developmental Services Worker
–Educational Assistant
–Electronic Service Technician
-Gem Setter/Goldsmith
-Hardware, Lumber and Building Materials Retailer
–Service Sector Horse Groomer
-Horse Harness Maker
–Information Technology (Hardware Technician, Â Network Technician)
–Institutional Cook
-IT Contact Centre (Customer Care Agent, Sales Agent, Technical Support Agent)
-Micro-Electronics Manufacturer
-Native Clothing and Crafts Artisan
-Network Cabling Specialist
–Pool and Hot Tub/Spa Installer
–Pool and Hot Tub/Spa Service Technician
–Retail Meat Cutter
-Saddlery
–Special Events Coordinator
-Utility Arborist
-Wooden Boat Rebuilder/Repairer
