GURJIVAN GREWAL

PLUMBER

Plumbers are primarily responsible for installing

and maintaining various types of piping systems
and fixtures. The exact responsibilities of a
plumber depend on the particular project type. All
plumbers must be able to follow blueprints, work
with plumbing tools, and know what types of
materials are required for each job.

WORK HOURS
Plumbers

usually work 40 hours per week, many

plumbers work overtime, although self-employed
plumbers can set their own working hours.

Many

plumbers also work standard work hours, 8 to

5 Monday through Friday.

Some

plumbers do emergency work which is, 24

hours a day 7 days a week.

EARNINGS

Plumbers have an average salary of $54,620, plumbers earn

more than other professions according to the the Best
Construction Jobs list.

Hourly $16.02 - $38.72 / $24.52 - $65.01 overtime

$33,000 to $85,000 Annually

Required high school credits to enter

education or training program

English 10 or English 030 or Communications 11 with a grade of

C or higher.

Common Grade 10 Math or Apprenticeship and Workplace Math

11 or Trades Math 041 with a grade level of C or higher

Type of education/training
required
Those who want to become plumbers either
enroll in a plumbing technology program at a
vocational school or community college, or apply
to join a plumbing apprenticeship program.

Where education/training is available

Some

colleges you can go to for training/education are....

CONESTOGA
ALGONQUIN
DURHAM
FLEMING
MOHAWK
SHERIDAN
CANADORE

Qualifications granted upon completion of your

education/training
Work

independently

detail-oriented
problem-solving
Business
customer

service skills

Possible employers in the Peel area

NuTeck

Mechanical Services Inc

Plumber

On Demand

Plumbing

service company

Uline
Dalcro

Mechanical Contracting Ltd

Works cited

"Construction Techniques (PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, HVAC, CARPENTRY AND

MASONRY)."Program Details. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Dec.
2016.http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/ProgramDetail/PROFESSIONS-TRADESPLUMBING/_/N-1z141hsZ1z13r7u.

"Plumbers."Government of Canada, Service Canada, Quebec, Programs

Agreements and Partnership, Regional Directorate - PCL, Socio-Econ
Direction of Analysis (SEDA). N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Dec.
2016.http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/qc/job_futures/statistics/7251.shtml

"Plumbing & Pipe Trades Foundation."Admission Requirements - Plumbing

& Pipes Trades Foundation - Camosun College. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Dec.
2016.http://camosun.ca/learn/programs/plumbing-pipe-trades-foundation/how-toapply/index.html

Technology, School Of Applied. "Humber."Plumbing Apprenticeship. N.p.,

n.d. Web. 20 Dec.
2016.http://appliedtechnology.humber.ca/programs/certificates/plumbingapprenticeship.html