Glazier

Glaziers are precise and tactile professionals who fabricate and install a wide range of glass products. They enjoy the challenge of glass installation, and ensure every product is a perfect fit. 

As a Glazier, you’ll enjoy applying your meticulous nature to a job where you’ll cut, fit and install a range of glass products.  

Whether it’s working with glass windows, walls or furniture, you’ll use precision and strong math skills to measure and fabricate products and ensure high-quality installations. 

You’ll employ creativity in the way you approach each challenge—providing an eye for details. 

What You'll Learn

  • How to measure, mark and cut glass 
  • How to tint glass and create patterns through etching, sandblasting and painting  
  • How to install specialty items like skylights, aquariums and stained glass 
  • How to fabricate metal frames for glass installation  
  • How to replace glass in furniture and other products 

Key Job Skills

  • Coordination 
  • Dexterity 
  • Use of specialized tools and equipment 
  • Glazing techniques 
  • Fabrication and installation of glass products 

Technical Training

To get certified, you will need to sign up for technical training at an approved training provider in addition to on-the-job training. 

Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC for a comprehensive list of what programs are available in your trade at public and non-public schools. 

For a list of all approved non-public training providers, visit this page.

Technical Training 18 weeks over 3 years
Work-Based Training
6660 HOURS
General Skills
Athletic Collaborative Mathematical Precise Tactile

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Program Information and Resources

Program Profile

Occupational Description

Glaziers measure, handle, cut, prepare, fit, install, replace and repair all types of glass and glass substitutes, typically in industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential applications. In commercial applications, they fabricate, lay out and install curtain wall framing, aluminum storefront frames and entrances, structural silicone glazing (SSG), skylights and sloped glazing. In residential applications, they install doors and windows.  

Glaziers also install specialty glass products such as glass railings, smoke baffles, shower enclosures, and glass and mirror walls. Other duties include layout, preparation, fabrication, and replacement of architectural metal components in systems such as entranceways, windows, skylights, and curtain walls. 

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  • June 2023: Program Update (IP Exams aligned to 2020 Red Seal Occupational Standards (RSOS)). A Comparative Analysis detailing changes between the 2012 National Occupational Analysis (NOA) and 2020 RSOS can be found here.

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Challenge the Trade

If you have significant work experience in a trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may apply to challenge the certification. Learn more about How to Challenge a Skilled Trade.

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If you sponsor apprentices but have never been certified in Canada, you may request to supervise and sign-off apprentices when they are ready to be certified. Please contact customer service for more information.