Painters

Painters have an extremely diverse group of crafts within a trade with an enormous amount of skill sets. There are specialty skill sets whether a worker is a painter/decorator or an industrial painter. Some of those skills are spray painters, sandblasters, wall covering/vinyl applicators, special/faux finishes, special coatings, brush/roll applicators, and others. Painters work in extreme areas from office buildings and residences to bridges, tanks and water towers. Each portion of the industry takes on its own terminology and skills. Painters are a certified trade with apprenticeships available at the OIFSC through MTCU.

The mandatory health & safety certificates are required prior to starting work!

Some of the working conditions for painters;

• Wage rates range from $12.00 for the first 450 hours in the trade to a maximum of $32.32 per hour at the end of the current collective agreement depending on the work and area the workers are employed.

• Benefits for health & welfare are paid in all classifications. After 450 hours – 1800 hours vacation pay at 10% of gross earnings is paid. After 1800 hours all benefits described plus pension is paid.
• Travel allowances are paid when required to use a worker’s vehicle or other expenses for room and board when out-of-town
• Work week ranges from 37 1/2 hours – 40 hours depending on the location. Overtime is paid after these hours are worked.
• Painters are required to supply a putty knife, work boots, hard hat, screw driver, clean pair of whites
• Vinyl applicators may be paid piecework rates for coverings above 750 lineal yards