ASSEMBLE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 310Q
Auto Body Repairer
An Auto Body Repairer repairs the body of motor vehicles, motor coaches, trucks or truck-trailers, including preparing vehicle for refinishing and repairing vehicle bodies and components. Specifically, an Auto Body Repairer:
COMPULSORYCONSTRUCTION / BUILDING SYSTEMS
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Skilled metal and surface repair restores a damaged vehicle’s form and function.
Auto body repairers reshape and replace non-structural panels, repair plastics and surface damage, weld body components and prepare vehicles for refinishing.
6,000 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$56,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Ontario tradeauthorized status required
EXPLORE IN ORDER
Four questions. One clearer next step.
WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
collision repair centresautomotive dealershipsfleet and commercial-vehicle shopsspecialty restoration businessesinsurance-linked repair networks
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 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