Bricklayer
City : Toronto
Category : Night Shift Trades
Industry : Public Transportation
Employer : Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 12297
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Plant Maintenance (20000007) - Night Shift Trades (30000474)
Salary Information: $46.27/hour plus $1.75 hour skilled Trade premium for all regular hours worked
Pay Scale Group: WG10
Employment Type: Permanent (On-site)
New or Existing Vacancy: Existing
Weekly Hours: 40 Off Days: Fridays and Saturdays Shift: Night
Posted On: March 26, 2026
Last Day to Apply: April 9, 2026
Reports to: View on TTC website
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:
Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.
Career Opportunity
We are currently seeking a licensed Bricklayer (401A). This is a 40 hour work week involving night shift with Fridays and Saturdays off days. Come join our team!
What You Will Do
- Construct, install, and repair masonry structures including walls, partitions, chimneys, and foundations.
- Lay brick, stone, concrete block, firebrick, and other masonry or refractory materials.
- Read and interpret sketches, diagrams, and drawings to determine dimensions and materials.
- Prepare work areas by setting up scaffolds, positioning materials, mixing mortar, and arranging tools.
- Remove damaged brick, block, concrete, tile, or plaster prior to repairs.
- Cut, fit, and shape materials to accommodate irregular spaces or design requirements.
- Apply finishing work such as pointing mortar, repointing, and patching damaged sections.
- Perform plastering tasks including lath installation, plaster application, and finishing.
- Mix, apply, and finish concrete for small‑scale construction or repair projects.
- Clean and prepare masonry surfaces using chemical cleaners, solvents, or power cleaning equipment.
- Re-line and repair boiler and furnace combustion chambers using refractory materials.
- Drive TTC vehicles (as required) to transport crew members, tools, and materials to job sites.
- Complete required job cards, time cards, reports, and related documentation.
- Follow safe work practices, including scaffold setup, material handling, and adherence to O.H.S.A. and TTC rules.
Treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers and/or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (within your area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service-provider and an employer.
What Skills Do You Bring
- Demonstrate appropriate and effective interpersonal communications through various media
- Demonstrate knowledge of the industry and / or sector
- Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
- Identify and minimize risk of Health and Safety issues
What Qualifications Do You Bring
- Valid Brick & Stone Mason Certificate of Qualification, typically obtained through Grade 12 education and successful completion of the Brick & Stone Mason apprenticeship program (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
- A copy of your valid Brick & Stone Mason Certificate of Qualification (401-A) must be submitted with your application.
- Ability to read and interpret sketches, diagrams, and blueprints.
- Proficiency with standard bricklaying tools and equipment, including trowels, hammers, chisels, squares, levels, plumb bobs, grinders, saws, scaffolding, and power cleaning equipment.
- Ability to plan and carry out tasks using standard trade practices with minimal supervision.
- Strong understanding of safe work practices, including scaffold setup, material handling, and the use of protective equipment.
- Physical ability to perform moderately to heavily demanding work, including extended periods of standing, lifting, carrying, climbing, and working in confined spaces.
- Must be able to comprehend verbal and written instructions.
- Possession of a valid, non-probationary, Province of Ontario, class “G” driver’s license.
- As required under Ontario Regulation 490/09, of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, selected candidates must successfully satisfy a pre-employment medical examination, test fitting and training for breathing respirators in order to be considered for this job.
- As a successful candidate, you will be required to attend and successfully complete the Training Department’s instruction for truck drivers and pass the written and practical tests required for a Class "D" Driver's Licence, Subway/SRT Rule Book and WHMIS Certification.
- Required to provide a set of tools as per the established tool list.
Commitment to EDI
The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570 or Jobs@ttc.ca . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
General Prohibition in Hiring Process
The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
- All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
- During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
- You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.
Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.
Relatives of TTC Employees
The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.