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Painter& Decorator

Red SealStable Demand3-Year Apprenticeship

Painters and decorators finish BC's buildings inside and out โ€” applying coatings, wallcoverings, and surface treatments. Steady work across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Your Road To
Certification.

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Find a Sponsor Employer

Painting contractors of all sizes hire apprentices. Entry is accessible โ€” attitude and reliability matter more than prior experience.

Yr 1~1500 hrs

1st Year Apprentice

Surface preparation, brush and roller techniques, colour theory, and safety.

Yr 2~3000 hrs

2nd Year

Spray application, specialty coatings, wallcoverings, and estimating basics.

Yr 3~4500 hrs

Certificate of Qualification

Final technical training and CofQ exam. Journeyperson Painter and Decorator.

RedSeal

Interprovincial Red Seal

National recognition. Industrial and marine painters with Red Seal command significant premiums.

What You'll Make.

$18โ€“22
1st Year
Hourly
$24โ€“30
2nd Year
Hourly
$32โ€“45
Journeyperson
Hourly ยท sector dependent
$70K+
Annual Salary
BC average
$100K+
Industrial/Marine
Specialty coatings premium

Schools Offering
This Program.

BCIT โ€” BC Institute of Technology
๐Ÿ“ Burnaby, BC
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IUPAT District Council 38
๐Ÿ“ Vancouver, BC
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Skilled Trades BC
๐Ÿ“ Province-wide
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Who's Looking
For You.

Pacific Painting
Commercial โ€” Metro Vancouver
IUPAT DC 38
Union โ€” Painters & Allied Trades
Seaspan Shipyards
Marine Coatings โ€” North Vancouver
Ledcor Construction
Major GC โ€” Painting Scope

Ready To Start?

Register as an apprentice with Skilled Trades BC and take the first step toward your certification.

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