Program Summary

Participants will gain foundational knowledge and hands-on experience in key areas of professional painting, including:

  • Surface preparation, sanding, priming, and caulking

  • Safe and effective use of hand and power tools

  • Brush and roller techniques for clean, professional finishes

  • Understanding paint types, finishes, and site clean-up protocols

  • Communication, teamwork, and site readiness

Each class builds both technical ability and soft skills, preparing participants for real-world job sites and long-term success in the field.

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Seven open cans of paint in various colors including blue, white, yellow, brown, and orange, with a color swatch fan showing shades of green, blue, and yellow.
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Course Overview

Week 1

Orientation, Intro to Tools, and Site Safety

Week 2

Prep Work: Taping, Sanding, Caulking and Priming

Week 3

Painting Techniques: Brush, Roller, and Cut-ins

Week 4

Finishing Touches, Quality Control and Final Assessment

A paint roller with a red roller cover, partially painted on a textured light gray wall.
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Registration for our 2026 program opens soon. stay tuned for updates.

in partnership with acca, BTC Be The change, and sponsored by benjamin moore and Sherwin-Williams

Logo of the Afro Canadian Contractors Association, featuring bold black text on a white background.
BTC Be The Change circular logo with a blue heart made of crossed hands above, and blue text 'BE THE CHANGE' at the bottom.
Benjamin Moore logo in black and white with stylized triangular icon and text
Sherwin-Williams logo with a red paint can pouring blue paint, alongside the text "Cover the Earth" and "Sherwin-Williams"
A Red Oak Painting 101 Program participant standing indoors wearing a black hoodie, dark jeans, brown boots, and a face mask, painting a corner wall.
Five young people sitting at a long wooden table, working on a woodworking project, with various tools and supplies on the table in a modern classroom or workshop.
Four students painting a wall with various shades of blue, using paint rollers. One person is wearing a black hoodie with colourful text, another in a pink hoodie, and two are in white protective suits.
Person wearing black clothes and a beanie using a long pole to reach ceiling pipes or ducts in an indoor construction or renovation setting.
A construction worker wearing a mask and black shirt is using a spray gun to paint or spray a surface in a room under renovation. There are plastic sheets covering the windows and floor for protection.
A man kneeling on the floor fixing or inspecting a power outlet with a power drill, wearing a face mask, a dark jacket, jeans, and black boots. There is a blue Sherwin Williams paint bucket on the window sill nearby.
Two workers painting window blinds with paint rollers inside a room.
Man painting a wooden board at a worktable with painting supplies around him in a room under renovation.

What our current participants are saying

  • "I took a Red Oak Painting Program (level 101), instructed by Leo; and I was very much impressed by his wealth of knowledge in the painting industry. Also, he took his time and patience to make sure that each of his students understood clearly the concept of applications, types of materials, tools, and precautionary measures taken to protect oneself in painting. Thanks, Leo, for sharing your passion for painting with us."

    - Desiree E

  • “I cannot wait to get started. Thank you very much for the opportunity."

    - Kawooya K