Trade Programs

Choose your path. Build your future.

Four in-demand trades. Real job sites. Real mentors. Real careers waiting for students who are ready to work with their hands.

Floorcovering Installer trade work

Every great space starts from the ground up.

Floorcovering Installer

Floorcovering Installers work with hardwood, tile, laminate, and vinyl to transform raw spaces into finished rooms. It's precise, physical work with immediate, visible results — and steady demand across residential and commercial construction.

12–18 months
$28–$45/hr
High demand
  • Hardwood & engineered wood
  • Tile & stone installation
  • Vinyl & laminate systems
  • Subfloor prep & levelling
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Framer-Carpenter trade work

The skeleton of every building starts with you.

Framer-Carpenter

Framers build the structural skeleton of homes and commercial buildings — walls, floors, roofs, and everything in between. It's one of the first trades on any job site and one of the most essential. Strong framers are always in demand.

12–24 months
$30–$48/hr
Very high demand
  • Wall & floor framing
  • Roof structure & trusses
  • Blueprint reading
  • Structural layout & measurement
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Drywall Installers and Finishers trade work

Shape the walls that define every room.

Drywall Installers and Finishers

Drywall Installer and Finishers install, tape, mud, and sand drywall to create smooth, finished interior walls and ceilings. It's a skilled trade that combines precision, physical ability, and attention to detail — and it's essential to nearly every interior construction project.

10–18 months
$26–$42/hr
Steady demand
  • Hanging & fastening board
  • Taping & mudding joints
  • Sanding & finishing
  • Texture application
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Concrete Finishers trade work

Lay the foundation for a solid career.

Concrete Finishers

Concrete Finishers place, level, smooth, and finish freshly poured concrete to create durable, polished surfaces. It's a skilled trade that combines physical strength with precision and attention to detail — and it's essential to nearly every concrete construction project.

12–24 months
$26–$43/hr
High demand
  • Concrete placing & leveling
  • Curing, sealing & repair
  • Power troweling & finishing
  • Surface texturing & edging
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Ready to get started?

Talk to your school's Trades Ready coordinator or reach out directly to find out which programs are available in your area.