Insulators

Insulators

NOC
72321

apply insulation materials to plumbing, heating and cooling systems, as well as walls, floors and ceilings of structures, to reduce the passage of heat, cold, sound or fire.

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3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

23
 

Median Hourly Wage

$27.47
$19.00
Low
$37.03
High

Average Salary

$60,000
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship

Employed

206
 
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Job details

Full NOC Description

Insulators apply insulation materials to plumbing, air-handling, heating, cooling and refrigeration systems, piping equipment and pressure vessels, and walls, floors and ceilings of buildings and other structures, to prevent or reduce the passage of heat, cold, sound or fire. They are employed by construction companies and insulation contractors, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Read and interpret drawings and specifications to determine insulation requirements and select type of insulation required
  • Measure and cut insulating material to required dimensions using hand and power tools
  • Apply and secure insulation using spraying, blowing, pasting, strapping, taping and other application and installation methods
  • Fit insulation around obstructions and between studs and joists
  • Install vapour barriers
  • Apply waterproofing cement over insulating materials to finish surfaces
  • Remove asbestos or urea-formaldehyde insulation from buildings when required.

    • Also Known As

    • boiler and pipe insulator
    • building insulator
    • firestopping insulator
    • heat and frost insulator
    • insulation applicator
    • insulation mechanic
    • insulator
    • insulator apprentice
    • sound insulator
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    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in insulating is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
  • Trade certification for insulators (heat and frost) is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
  • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified insulators (heat and frost) upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

    • Provincial Regulation

    • Provincially Regulated: Yes
    • Compulsory: No
    • Red Seal: Yes

    Regulation Body

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    Employment by Sex

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    2.4%
    Female
    97.6%
    Male
    Employment by age

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    17.1%
    15-24
    22.0%
    25-34
    24.4%
    35-44
    9.8%
    45-54
    26.8%
    55-64
    0.0%
    65+
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    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    7.3%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    29.3%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    51.2%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    12.2%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    0.0%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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    82.9%
    Construction
    4.9%
    Manufacturing
    N/A
    N/A
    12.2%
    All Other Industries
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    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    9.80%
    Northeast
    26.80%
    Southeast
    56.10%
    Southwest
    7.30%
    Central
    N/A
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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    N/A
    Northeast
    $48,000
    Southeast
    $72,000
    Southwest
    N/A
    Central
    N/A
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    No Data Available

    Southeast

    $22.00
    $16.00
    Low
    $26.47
    High

    Southwest

    $30.45
    $22.44
    Low
    $37.07
    High
    No Data Available
    No Data Available
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    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $60,000

    Newfoundland

    $100,000

    Prince Edward Island

    N/A

    Nova Scotia

    $54,000

    Canada

    $64,700
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    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    23
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    10
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    12
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    62
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    18
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    42
     
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