College Certificate in Construction Techniques, Brick and Stone

A one year college certificate in masonry, covering bricklaying and stonework, mortar and materials, blueprint reading, building codes and workshop safety.

Masonry is a skilled trade with an ageing Canadian workforce, which supports demand for new entrants in a way few fields match.

College Certificate in Construction Techniques, Brick and Stone is taught at Conestoga College, a public Ontario college on the post-secondary institution list. The brick and stone certificate sits below degree level, so its post-graduation work permit depends on appearing on the IRCC eligible field of study list. The brick and stone certificate falls inside an eligible sector, which is a good sign, but confirm its CIP code with Conestoga in writing before you pay. If eligible, the brick and stone certificate supports a work permit of up to one year. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the brick and stone certificate can support a study permit application.

Entry to College Certificate in Construction Techniques, Brick and Stone is Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the brick and stone certificate is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the brick and stone certificate. The brick and stone certificate lists three entry windows, one September start in each of three years. Apply Study Visa manages your the brick and stone certificate application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.