Glaziers
Job description
These individuals cut and install glass and glass walls on buildings and various products (e.g. furniture).
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
- Hazardous workplaces
Main tasks
- Interpret plans to determine the type of glass to be installed, the preferred method, and materials required.
- Measure, mark, and cut glass.
- Tint glass and engrave or treat it to create patterns.
- Erect and dismantle scaffolding as well as adjustment and lifting equipment.
- Lay tiles in frames.
- Attach prefabricated glass elements, mirrors, or glass products to walls.
- Make metal frames and install glass.
- Replace glass in furniture and other accessories.
- Maintain structures used to retain glass (windows, doors, etc.).
- Replace damaged glass and sealants.
Advancement and mobility
- Qualified Glaziers obtain a Red Seal endorsement upon successful completion of the Interprovincial Examination.
- Experience leads to supervisory positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $20.00
- Median
- $38.46
- Maximum
- $43.00
Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
2,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 2.7% Female
- 97.3% Male
Not available.
- 2.7% Female
- 97.3% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$57,200
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Seasonal worker
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Seasonal worker
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 2375% of jobs
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NAICS 3278% of jobs
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NAICS 3327% of jobs
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NAICS 813% of jobs
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NAICS 55, 562% of jobs
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Others5% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 2375% of jobs
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NAICS 3278% of jobs
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NAICS 3327% of jobs
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NAICS 813% of jobs
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NAICS 55, 562% of jobs
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Others5% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in installation et fabrication de produits verriers
Code : 5282
Placement rate: 83.8%
6.3% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Certificate of qualification.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Reading comprehension
- Coordination
- Operations and control
- Critical thought
- Information processing
Abilities
- Hand-arm stability
- Near vision
- Manual dexterity
- Limb coordination
- Digital dexterity
- Core strength
- Information organization
- Control accuracy
- Awareness of issues
- Written comprehension
- Oral comprehension
- Static muscle power
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Speech recognition
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to adapt
- Capacity to work in a team
- Knowledge of mathematics
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Creativity
- Sense of observation
- Commitment to quality
- Knowledge of buildings and construction
- Patience
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Self-employment
- Work manually
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
Official name of the NOC 73111
Glaziers
Job titles
- Glazier Fitters
- Structural glass installer
- Glass setter - construction
- Glazier
- Building glazier
- Glass worker apprentice
- Glazier and metal mechanic apprentice
- Apprentice glazier
- Journeyman/woman glazier
- Glass and metal mechanic
- Glass worker - construction
- Glass wall installer
- Mirror wall installer
- Glass wallcovering installer
- Plate glass installer
- Window sash and frame glazier
- Leaded glass glazier
- Glazier and metal mechanic
- Glass installer-glazier
- Exterior wall glazier
- Curtain wall glazier
- Stained glass glazier
- Building glass glazier
Skill type
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026
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