INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Cement (Concrete) Finisher claim-verification table
Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026. Numerical, regulatory and time-sensitive information is qualified and linked to its authority.
| Type | Claim | Authority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | Cement (Concrete) Finisher is listed under Ontario trade code 244G. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | 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: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | prepares, forms, reinforces, places, levels, finishes, cures and joints all types of concrete flatwork; operates a variety of powered equipment including ride-on finishing machines and laser guided screeds; specializes in the application of all horizontal concrete surface finishes ranging from traditional trowel finishes to exposed aggregate, imprinted, pigmented, stained and dyed and polished concrete using a wide range of specialty liquid and cementitious materials systems; repairs and restores existing concrete surfaces and structures. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 4,500 total hours: 4,020 workplace and 480 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Cement (Concrete) Finisher has a certifying examination. Completing the apprenticeship leads to a Certificate of Apprenticeship; passing the examination supports an Ontario Certificate of Qualification and Red Seal endorsement. The trade is non-compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $25.00, $34.00 and $45.59 convert to $50,000, $68,000 and $91,180 at 2,000 paid hours. | Open source ↗ | Verified calculation |
Wage calculations are broad employee estimates, not guarantees or business-income forecasts. Training delivery, fees, job opportunities and employer requirements can change.
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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
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