INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer 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 | Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer is listed under Ontario trade code 310B. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | An Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer repairs and/or replaces frame and structural components, mechanical, interior and electrical components, plastic and composite panels and sheet metal panels. Specifically, an Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | repairs, reshapes, and refits body panels; welds breaks in body panels; removes or replaces electrical, electronic components; repairs, removes or replaces wiring harnesses, air conditioning systems and mechanical components; straightens and aligns frames and unibody assemblies; removes, replaces, or adjusts steering and suspension components; aligns wheels. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 8,000 total hours: 7,280 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer 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 compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $18.00, $28.00 and $43.27 convert to $36,000, $56,000 and $86,540 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 — Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer ↗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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