How to become a contractor, supervisor, other construction trades, installer, repairer or servicer
Official title: Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
Also called: Fence contractor, Siding contractor, Contractor-glazier, Drywall contractor, Glazier supervisor, Glazier-contractor, Glazing contractor, Glazing supervisor, Lathers supervisor, Roofing contractor, Roofing supervisor, Latherer supervisor
Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers supervise and coordinate the activities of various tradespersons, installers, repairers and servicers classified in the following minor groups: Bricklayers and Insulators (7232), Concrete finishers, tilesetters and plasterers (7310), Roofers, Glaziers, Painters, decorators and floor covering installers (7311) and Building maintenance installers, servicers and repairers (7320). They are employed by a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the unit group descriptions. Contractors may be self-employed. This unit group also includes prefabricated product installation and service contractors and proprietors of some repair and service establishments.
Main tasks
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of construction workers engaged in bricklaying, roofing, cement finishing, tilesetting, plastering, drywall installation, glazing, insulating and painting, and workers who install and service prefabricated products in residential and commercial properties, as well as workers who repair a wide variety of products, such as musical instruments, sports equipment, vending machines, bicycles and cameras
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other subcontractors
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Prepare work progress reports
- May manage the operations of own company
How to become one
Completion of secondary school is usually required. Several years of experience in the trade or in the work area supervised are usually required. Journeyman/woman trade certification may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $73,125 a year The middle half earn $60,450 to $84,903.
- About 63,000 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 65,300 are projected by 2033. (+3.7%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a contractor, supervisor, other construction trades, installer, repairer or servicer?
Completion of secondary school is usually required. Several years of experience in the trade or in the work area supervised are usually required. Journeyman/woman trade certification may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
How much does a contractor, supervisor, other construction trades, installer, repairer or servicer earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $73,125 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $60,450 to $84,903.
Is a contractor, supervisor, other construction trades, installer, repairer or servicer a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2033, from about 63,000 to about 65,300 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a contractor, supervisor, other construction trades, installer, repairer or servicer?
Usually not. Only 10% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03