Job requirements Erector, Structural Iron in Canada
Find out what you typically need to work as an erector, structural iron in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Ironworkers (NOC 72105).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a two- to three-year apprenticeship program or over three years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in ironworking are usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
- Trade certification for ironworker (generalist) is compulsory in Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia.
- Trade certification for ironworker (reinforcing) is compulsory in Quebec and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
- Trade certification for ironworker (structural/ornamental) is compulsory in Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
- Trade certification for ironworker (metal building systems erector) is compulsory in Alberta.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified ironworkers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Professional certification and licensing
You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
Alberta
Job title
Ironworkers
Regulated
Job title
Ironworkers- Metal Building Systems Erectors
Regulated
Job title
Ironworkers-Fitters, Metal Structures And Thick Sheet Metals
Regulated
Job title
Ironworkers- Structural/Ornemental
Regulated
Job title
Ironworkers- Reinforcing
Regulated
British Columbia
Job title
Ironworker Reinforcing
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Skilled Trades BC
Job title
Ironworker Structural/ Ornamental
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Skilled Trades BC
Manitoba
Job title
Ironworkers
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Apprenticeship Manitoba
New Brunswick
Job title
Ironworker (reinforcing)
Regulated
Job title
Ironworker (generalist)
Regulated
Newfoundland and Labrador
Job title
Ironworker (generalist)
Regulated
Job title
Ironworker (reinforcing)
Regulated
Job title
Ironworker (structural/ornamental)
Nova Scotia
Job title
Ironworker (generalist)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Job title
Ironworker (reinforcing)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Job title
Ironworker (structural/ornamental)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
Ontario
Job title
Precast Concrete Erector
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ontario College of Trades
Job title
Ironworker (structural/ornamental)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ontario College of Trades
Job title
Ironworker Generalist
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ontario College of Trades
Job title
Reinforcing Roadworker
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ontario College of Trades
Prince Edward Island
Job title
Ironworker (reinforcing)
Regulated
Job title
Ironworker (generalist)
Regulated
Job title
Ironworker (structural/ornamental)
Regulated
Québec
Job title
Reinforcing Steel Erector
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Commission de la Construction du Québec
Job title
Ironworker
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Commission de la Construction du Québec
Saskatchewan
Job title
Ironworker (reinforcing)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission
Job title
Ironworker (structural/ornamental)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission
Red Seal endorsement
This job is eligible for Red Seal endorsement in some provinces and territories
When you get a Red Seal endorsement on your trade certificate, it lets employers know that you meet the national qualification standards for workers in your trade. Learn more about the Red Seal endorsement.
Do you want to work in another province or territory?
If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.
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