Job Title

 

Superintendent

 

Job Description

 

Concerned with administrative or managerial duties such as planning, scheduling, cost control and procurement, a Superintendent is responsible for directing the work of the forepersons or tradepersons who represent different trades. A background in a particular trade is helpful, with a thorough knowledge of related tools, materials and procedures. They sometimes act as Forepersons on smaller jobs.

 

Education Requirements

 

  • Grade 12 completion
  • Trade experience in Carpentry may come as an asset.
  • One can start as a helper to gain experience in the field
  • Usually 5 years experience on the field is required.
  • A Gold Seal Certification from Canadian Construction Association is also available after 3 years experience in the field. Visit GVCA ? Grand Valley Construction Association (Web: http://www.gvca.org.vs3.korax.net/) for more information.

Schools in Ontario, Canada

 

GVCA- Grand Valley Construction Association

Web: http://www.gvca.org/

 

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology

Nepean, Ontario, Canada

Tel: (613) 727-4723

Web: http://www.algonquincollege.com/

 

Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Tel: (705) 566-8101

Web: http://www.cambriancollege.ca/flash.cfm?CFID=434973&CFTOKEN=5127732

 

Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology

North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Tel: (705) 474-7600

Web: http://www.canadorec.on.ca/

 

Conestoga College of Technology and Advanced Learning

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Tel: (519)748-5220

Web: http://conestogac.on.ca

 

Fanshawe College - of Applied Arts and Technology
London, Ontario, Canada

Tel: (519) 452-4430
Fax: (519) 452-4420

Web: http://www.fanshawec.on.ca/

 

Fleming College

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Tel: (705) 749-5520

Web: http://www.flemingc.on.ca/

 

La Cité collégiale

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Tel : (613) 742-2483

Web: http://www3.lacitec.on.ca/

 

Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology

Timmins, Ontario, Canada

Tel: (705) 235-3211

Web: http://www.northernc.on.ca/

 

St. Lawrence College of Applied Arts and Technology

Brockville, Ontario, Canada

Tel: 1-866-276-6601

Web: http://www.sl.on.ca/

 

For up-to-date information

 

Canadian Construction Association

Web: http://www.cca-acc.com/

 

Grand Valley Construction Association

Web: http://www.gvca.org.

 

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Workplace Support Services Branch

Web: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/apprentices