Training – Commercial & Residential Painting

TRAINING
DESCRIPTION

The Commercial and Residential Painting program aims to train professional painters. Students will learn to apply materials to protect and decorate surfaces in residential buildings, commercial buildings, institutional and industrial buildings and construction sites. Painters work in construction companies, as entrepreneurs, building maintenance, or independent contractors. Painters can work on large scale projects such as large apartment buildings, residential homes, wall coverings, industrial settings, bridges, airports, buildings, boat projects, mining sites and other commercial or industrial projects.

Duration : 900 Hours

IMPORTANT: This training program is eligible for the PGWP according to the current IRCC list.
NOTE: This list may change with the scheduled update in 2026.

academic
prerequisites

SCHOLARITY LEVEL : Quebec's Secondary 3rd (France's 3rd) or equivalent
LANGUAGE LEVEL :
The level of language required varies according to the training center chosen.

* The validation of your eligibility will be confirmed by our admissions department once your application has been completed.

JOB
PROSPECTS

House/building painter

Apprentice painters

Apprentice decorators

Visit Emploi-Québec to learn more about these opportunities.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Prepare and finish wood, metal, limestone or synthetic surfaces
Apply stains, paints and varnishes on different surfaces
Apply fabric, vinyl and paper coatings
Perform decorative work

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TRAINING CONTENT

Competency statement

HOURS

Become familiar with the organizations involved in the construction industry

Practice health, safety and physical integrity on construction sites

Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process

Use lifting equipment

Associate products with the preparation and finishing of surfaces

Prepare and repair plaster surfaces

Finish plaster surfaces

Match and reproduce colours

Prepare estimates

Install wall coverings

Spray surfaces

Prepare and finish chalky and synthetic surfaces

Prepare and finish wood surfaces

Prepare and finish metal surfaces

Create decorative effects and special finishes

Prepare to enter the work force

Commercial and residential painting

House/building painter

Apprentice painters

Apprentice decorators