ASSEMBLE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 244G
Cement (Concrete) Finisher
A Cement (Concrete) Finisher installs concrete structures including interior floors and exterior pavements using a variety of methods of construction to produce a variety of finishes, colours and textures in all types of residential, institutional, commercial and industrial buildings. Specifically, a Cement (Concrete) Finisher:
RED SEAL TRADENON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOCONSTRUCTION / BUILDING SYSTEMS
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
The final placement and finish determine how concrete performs for decades.
Concrete finishers place, level, consolidate, finish, joint, cure, repair and decorate concrete floors, pavements and related surfaces.
4,500 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$68,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Red Seal tradenationally recognized standard
EXPLORE IN ORDER
Four questions. One clearer next step.
WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
commercial construction projectsroad, bridge and municipal worksindustrial floors and warehousesresidential foundations and flatworkdecorative and concrete-repair companies
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Cement (Concrete) Finisher ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway