INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Agricultural Equipment Technician claim-verification table
Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026. Numerical, regulatory and time-sensitive information is qualified and linked to its authority.
| Type | Claim | Authority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | Agricultural Equipment Technician is listed under Ontario trade code 425A. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | An Agricultural Equipment Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs agricultural machinery such as tractors and implements used for tillage planting, harvesting, spraying and irrigation. Specifically, an Agricultural Equipment Technician services and repairs various agricultural equipment systems including: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | electrical, hydraulic, engine and braking systems; intake, exhaust and emission control systems; mechanically and electronically controlled fuel systems; clutches, transmissions, drive axles and final drive assemblies; steering and suspension systems; tires, wheels, ballasting devices, undercarriages and tracks; air-conditioning and structural components and accessories; tillage, planting and harvesting equipment; spraying and irrigation agricultural systems. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 7,000 total hours: 6,280 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Agricultural Equipment Technician has a certifying examination. Completing the apprenticeship leads to a Certificate of Apprenticeship; passing the examination supports an Ontario Certificate of Qualification and Red Seal endorsement. The trade is non-compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $22.00, $35.00 and $51.19 convert to $44,000, $70,000 and $102,380 at 2,000 paid hours. | Open source ↗ | Verified calculation |
Wage calculations are broad employee estimates, not guarantees or business-income forecasts. Training delivery, fees, job opportunities and employer requirements can change.
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Agricultural Equipment Technician ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway
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