APPRENTICES

The probationary period for apprenticeship shall not exceed four (4) months from the time the apprenticeship period started.

The Apprenticeship Standards for the trade of Bricklayers and Masonry, approved April 28th, 1954 shall continue to remain in force and effect except where any provision of such Standards may conflict with any provision of this agreement.

Apprentices shall receive the following percentage of a Journeyperson’s rate: First year in the trade 65% Second year in the trade 75% Third year in the trade 85% Fourth year in the trade 90% Full Journeyperson’s rate thereafter.

The third six months and thereafter shall be the percentages for the three-year apprenticeship of a Cement Mason.

The Employer shall maintain an apprentice ratio of one (1) Apprentice to every three (3) Journeypersons and not more than one (1) Apprentice to every one (1) Journeyperson provided there are sufficient Apprentices and/or Journeypersons available.

Apprentices shall be given one year credit for pre-job training at any Provincial Vocational School and the Atlantic Provinces Trowel Trades College (Summerside, P.E.I.) and BAC Masonry College. eenene eee ee eee esse eee e eee eee eee eeee aera eee eee ee eee ee CLRA and Bricklayers Local No. 1 Collective Agreement 2022-2027 Z 8

“Apprentice” shall not replace the Mason’s Helper. Article 9,09 The Employer shall have the right to hire Non-Union Apprentices if no Union Apprentices exist or are unavailable subject to Article 4.02.

Mason and Tile Helpers shall receive the following percentage of Mason and Tile Helpers Rate: Level One (0-80 Hours) 65% Level Two (80-1200 Hours) 80% Level Three (1200-1800 Hours) 90%

The Employer shall maintain a ratio of one (1) level one or level two helper for every four (4) Journeyperson helpers, provided there are sufficient level one, level two and/or Journeypersons available.