ABOUT US

About Integrity Masonry

Integrity Masonry Inc. offers professional bricklaying and stone masonry services to Ottawa homeowners and commercial clients. Our goal is to consistently deliver an exceptionally high standard of service, value and quality workmanship. Our customers' confidence and trust are our highest priorities and our pride of workmanship shines through on every job.

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Competitive Wages
Fully funded benefits package
RRSP contribution program

Deferred Profit Sharing Program (DPSP)
10% Vacation Pay
Supporting growth in an inclusive work environment

Integrity Masonry's success is attributable to our highly-selective hiring practices. We actively seek career-driven brick and stone masons who have acquired the experience, education, formal training, and trade certifications necessary to deliver maximum value to our clients. We develop our people internally, through the Ontario Masonry Training Centre’s Brick & Stone Masonry Apprenticeship program. Our teams present themselves with dignity and respectful consideration for the customer and property. Tenured employees earn competitive wages, 10% vacation pay, company-paid employee health and dental benefits, and registered RRSP and DPSP contribution programs. If you are a certified mason eligible to work in Ottawa, please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@integritymasonry.ca.

Integrity Masonry is fully insured and in good standing with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.

Meet the Managers

Nick Ford, RSE
GENERAL Manager

Nick Ford has over 25 years of experience as a mason in the Ottawa area. In 2008, he founded Integrity Masonry and has led a skilled team in providing high-quality masonry construction, restoration, and repair services in both residential and commercial sectors. Under his leadership, Integrity Masonry has earned a reputation for excellence as well as numerous customer service awards.

Nick holds an Executive MBA from the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa (2023) and a Construction Management Certificate from Algonquin College (2020, Honours). He is a Red Seal Certified Mason, having completed a rigorous apprenticeship at the Ontario Masonry Training Centre. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Carleton University. His expertise spans business strategy, project management, finance, and masonry craftsmanship. He has served as an expert witness on two separate occasions in legal disputes related to masonry.

Nick is the proud father of two boys.

Tessa Ferzli, RSE
Operations manager

Tessa Ferzli is a first-generation Canadian of Lebanese and Portuguese descent. She was hired by Integrity Masonry at age 17, completing her masonry apprenticeship after completing the heritage masonry program through Algonquin College. At age 21, she became Canada’s youngest female Red Seal Mason. Tessa hasn’t looked back since becoming Integrity’s Operations Manager in 2020.

In 2024, Tessa’s impact was recognized nationally when she was named a Skilled Trades Winner in Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women. Alongside her work at Integrity, she is also a founder of Women On Site, a non-profit dedicated to supporting and advocating for women in the building industries.

With a passion for craftsmanship, a fearless approach to leadership, and an entrepreneurial mindset, Tessa is not just preserving the past—she’s a bold trailblazer for inclusivity in the construction trades.