1. Industry representatives will establish a National Masonry Human Resources Committee;       
2. Establish and improve relationships/linkages with academic groups to promote design in masonry;       
3. Carry out a detailed review and analysis of apprenticeship training in Canada for the masonry trades;       
4. Undertake a review of the current Bricklayer National Occupational Analysis (NOA) and determine the need to develop a National Core Curriculum;       
5. Research availability of refractory training across Canada and assess requirements for enhancements and/or updating;       
6. Carry out a review and evaluation of Occupational Health and Safety Training for masonry trades in Canada;       
7. Undertake a review of current industry health and safety conditions for masonry trades in all provinces and develop a strategy for making appropriate improvements;       
8. Develop a strategy to promote certification and mobility for masonry trades across Canada;       
9. Develop a strategy to address shortages of supervisory personnel;       
10. Develop a strategy/plan to increase the number of certified new entrants to the masonry labour force;       
11. Develop a strategy and implementation plan to seek provincial support for expanding certification in the masonry trades;       
12. Develop a recruiting strategy for designated groups/visible minorities;       
13. Review management training programs available in other industries across Canada and develop a national competency program for masonry contractors;       
14. Develop a communication strategy designed to establish and improve linkages/relationships with provinces and their respective masonry Provincial/Trade Advisory Committees (PAC/TACs).

For more information on Phase 1 of the project please download the pdf file.