Resources

Numeracy and Problem Solving for Trades and the Workplace

This is one in a series of five resources adapted from the "Essential Skills Self-Assessment for the Trades", originally produced by Employment and Social Development Canada. This resource contains an overview of the Skills for Success (Numeracy and Problem Solving), along with a self-assessment checklist and a short reflection activity. (Answer key is also included.)

Digital Skills and Adaptability for Trades and the Workplace

This is one in a series of five resources adapted from the "Essential Skills Self-Assessment for the Trades", originally produced by Employment and Social Development Canada. This resource contains an overview of two Skills for Success (Digital and Adaptability), along with a self-assessment checklist and a short reflection activity.

Communication and Collaboration for Trades and the Workplace

This is one in a series of five resources adapted from the "Essential Skills Self-Assessment for the Trades", originally produced by Employment and Social Development Canada. This resource contains an overview of two Skills for Success (Communication and Collaboration), along with a self-assessment checklist and a short reflection activity.

Refresher: Measuring Length

In this activity learners will complete a quick review of the following concepts: converting fractions to decimals (and vice-versa), why units are important in measuring, and how to use and read a measuring tape or ruler to measure length. Then they will complete a short activity requiring them to convert fractions to decimals, decimals to fractions, and to measure and record length measurements with correct units.

Refresher: Perimeter and Area (Rectangles and Triangles)

In this activity learners will complete a quick review of calculating perimeter and area for rectangles and triangles, including a review of units of measurement. Examples and practice questions are also provided, as well as a short activity involving applied calculations. Solutions are included at the end.

Refresher: Operations with Fractions

In this activity learners will complete a quick review of operations with fractions, including examples and practice questions. Then they will complete a short activity answering questions applied to construction trades. Solutions are included at the end.

Tools of the Masonry Trade

This resource is one in a series of four focused on the masonry trade. It introduces the skilled trade of Brick and Stone Mason, outlines the pathways to this career, and reviews the various tools and equipment masons may use in their work.

Note: As part of this resource, learners are instructed to read about the masonry trade on this page of the Skilled Trades Ontario website: https://www.skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/brick-and-stone-mason

Before assigning this activity to a learner, facilitators should confirm the learner has access to a computer or mobile device with access to the Internet.

Professionalism in Masonry

This resource is one in a series of four focused on the masonry trade. It introduces the skilled trade of Brick and Stone Mason, outlines the pathways to this career, and reviews the various tools and equipment masons may use in their work.

This resource includes curriculum and an answer key.

Being a good mason involves more than laying bricks. A mason’s reputation is built on both how good their work is and how they act at work.

Note: As part of this resource learners are instructed to view this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MB4Vc_xY360 Before assigning this activity to a learner, facilitators should confirm the learner has access to a computer or mobile device with access to the Internet.

Masonry Math 1: Measurements and Calculations

This resource is one in a series of four focused on the masonry trade. It introduces the skilled trade of Brick and Stone Mason, outlines the pathways to this career, and reviews the various tools and equipment masons may use in their work.

This resource includes curriculum and an answer key.

Masonry Math 2-The Next Step in Numbers

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This resource is one in a series of four focused on the masonry trade. It introduces the skilled trade of Brick and Stone Mason, outlines the pathways to this career, and reviews the various tools and equipment masons may use in their work.

This resource includes curriculum and an answer key.