Sheet Metal Worker (Pre-Employment)

Program Description

The Sheet Metal Worker (SMW) program is a 34 week pre-employment apprenticeship program that was developed by government and approved by the Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board. Sheet Metal Workers fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metal products.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016

Program Courses

A complete list of current courses is available on the Newfoundland and Labrador Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division Plan of Training here.

Apprenticeship Training

The Sheet Metal Worker (Pre-Employment) program is an apprenticeship trades program. Courses completed at Academy Canada meet the requirements to become a first-year apprentice. Once this training is completed and the graduate obtains their first position in the trade, s/he must register as an Apprentice with the Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour. Government will then cover the costs associated with regular advanced training as the apprentice gains experience and works towards completing their Journeyperson exam. Passing this examination will result in receiving Red Seal Certification.

Endorsements

“As the largest local employer of the unionized sheet metal workforce, we regularly experience insufficient worker availability to meet ongoing project demands. There is also a serious near term concern of an aging workforce in this trade that will only elevate the problem of insufficient worker availability. Now is the time to ensure that younger sheet metal workers receive the required training.”

John Hiscock, Vice President Construction East, The Cahill Group.

Employment Opportunities

Build Force Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador state that non-residential job market rankings for Sheet Metal Workers in Newfoundland and Labrador for 2019-2027 - Ranked as 3. Ranked as 3 states - The availability of workers meeting employer qualifications in the local market may be limited by large projects, plant shutdowns or other short-term increases in demand. Employers may need to compete to attract needed workers.

Source: https://www.buildforce.ca/en/system/files/products/2018_NL_Constr_Maint_Looking_Forward.pdf

Sheet Metal Workers are employed by sheet metal fabrication shops, sheet metal products manufacturing companies, sheet metal work contractors and various industrial sectors.

Source: Government of Canada.