INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Arborist 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 | Arborist is listed under Ontario trade code 444A. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | An Arborist transplants, maintains and removes trees and woody plants using ropes, climbing systems, pruning tools, diagnostic tools and mechanized equipment. Arborists have knowledge in the science of arboriculture, the cultivation, management and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and woody plants. An Arborist carries out treatments for optimal tree health, managing pests, diseases, wounds and defects that impact trees and woody plants. Specifically, an Arborist: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | transplants, prunes, maintains and removes trees and woody plants; climbs trees and works at heights; identifies and treats diseases and pests on trees and woody plants; improves the health and integrity of damaged trees and woody plants; enhances soils by fertilizing, irrigating, mulching and aerating; provides advice on trees and woody plants with others including residential, commercial and government representatives. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 6,120 total hours: 5,400 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Arborist has a certifying examination. Completing the apprenticeship leads to a Certificate of Apprenticeship; passing the examination supports an Ontario Certificate of Qualification. The trade is non-compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $21.00, $28.00 and $40.87 convert to $42,000, $56,000 and $81,740 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 — Arborist ↗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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