Job Title: Tile-Setters
Tile-setters cover interior and exterior walls, floors and ceilings with ceramic, marble and quarry tile, mosaics or terrazzo.

Duties: Prepare, measure and mark surface to be covered. Build under beds and install anchor bolts, wires and brackets. Mix, apply and spread mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives using hand trowel. Set tiles in position and apply pressure to affix tiles to base. Align and straighten tile using levels, squares and straight edges. Cut and fit tiles around obstacles and openings using hand and power cutting tools. Pack grout into joints between tiles and remove excess grout. Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs. Cut, polish and install marble and granite. Remove and replace cracked or damaged tiles.

Wages: $20 +. Variations depend on skills and experience. Annual income is approximately $50,000 to $60,000. Average 40 working hours per week. (Weekly hours may vary depending on climate, unions, and preparation of job sites)

Hospital and Medical Care Insurance: OHIP (after 3 months of starting work).

Others:

Spouses may apply for a work permit which is ‘open’ and will allow them to accept any job depending on whether or not a medical exam was taken. (except Construction Laborers’ spouses)

Temporary foreign workers are eligible for the same benefits and rights as Ontario workers.

Transportation to the work place will be provided by the employer.