There are trade jobs in Muskoka – Lots of them!
What’s In It For You
Muskoka builders build beautiful homes in one of Canada’s most stunning and sought-after regions. Our members’ employees trade multi-lane highway commutes for quiet, winding roads. They trade subways for waterways and high-rises for sunrises.
Our members’ employees enjoy making their professional contribution to stunning, one-of-a-kind building projects, not large-scale cookie-cutter developments. Muskoka’s unique environment requires the kind of creative thinking and resourceful problem-solving that keeps the day-to-day work interesting and leads to professional growth and, eventually, expertise.
Our members offer pay rates that are competitive with equivalent jobs in the city and an array of comparable benefits packages. In the end, a building company’s reputation relies on its work, and its work relies on its team of employees. Without a solid, stable group of committed employees, we can’t grow as individual companies. That’s why we value our employees and treat them fairly.
Who We Are
We are the Muskoka Builders’ Association. We bring together a diverse group of building professionals in Muskoka who share a dedication to the core values of integrity, community, leadership, and knowledge.
The building industry in Muskoka is experiencing a period of incredible growth. This has created a wealth of job opportunities within our member companies. Current job openings run the gamut from positions for licensed tradespeople to entry-level trainees and everyone in between.
Muskoka – Opportunities for Growth
Whether you’re starting at the bottom or are already a licensed professional, a strong work ethic and a commitment to ongoing professional growth practically guarantee you career advancement in the building industry in Muskoka. With explosive growth in the number of people looking to build custom cottages and homes or undertake extensive renovations on their existing existing ones, the industry’s human resources are stretched. If you are a hard worker and want a steady paycheque and an opportunity to hone your skills, there has never been a better time to work for a Muskoka Builders’ Association member.
Current positions range from sales to labourers to journeymen trades people.
Click here for our current list of career postings.
Opportunities for Recent
or Soon-to-Be Graduates
Don’t pay to learn – GET PAID to learn!
There is a skills gap in the construction industry in Canada. Workers are retiring at the same time as the demand for new homes, cottages, and renovations is growing faster than ever. If you’re a recent high school graduate or you’ll be graduating soon, consider the benefits a working life in the building trades:
- Get paid good money to learn (instead of paying to learn)
- Work full-time right out of high school
- Build things with your own two hands
- Work in the outdoors, not at a desk
- Enjoy good, honest work
- Be part of a creative team
- Learn from skilled mentors
- Start saving for your future, today
Building Communities
Muskoka Builders’ Association members are building more than just homes—we’re helping to strengthen the communities of Muskoka now and for the future. By encouraging growth in the development of the building trades and by reaching out to local high schools to educate young people about the lucrative and rewarding career opportunities to be had in the trades, we like to think we’re helping deepen a pool of talent locally—and giving young, hardworking people a reason to come or stay and build their futures here.
If you want to work, we can work with you.
Our Values
Integrity
• Be reliable
• Be accountable
• Be trustworthy
Community
• Seek opportunities for cooperation
• Compete ethically
• Serve our communities
Leadership
• Take pride in representing Muskoka builders
• Set a high standard
• Enhance the public image of Muskoka builders
Knowledge
• Encourage lifelong learning
• Uphold the highest professional standards
• Support and encourage young people to enter the trades
Current MBA Member Job Opportunities
Click here to get a list of Current Muskoka Trade Job Opportunities
Thank you to Muskoka Community Futures Development Corporation for your support of our MBA recruitment campaign. Your incentives in creating an innovative economy and to stimulate job growth; enticing future generations to build their careers in Muskoka is the support our community needs.