INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Automotive Service 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 | Automotive Service Technician is listed under Ontario trade code 310S. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | An Automotive Service Technician performs preventative maintenance, diagnoses problems and repairs vehicle systems in cars and light trucks. Specifically, an Automotive Service Technician diagnoses and repairs: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | engines, transmissions, clutches, rear ends, differentials, brakes, drive shafts, axles and other assemblies; alignment of wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms; suspension systems, including shock absorbers and spring assemblies; ignition, charging and starting systems, panel instruments, wiring and other electrical/electronic systems and equipment; fuel and engine management and emission control systems; air-conditioning, refrigeration and heating systems. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 7,220 total hours: 6,500 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Automotive Service 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 compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $18.00, $30.00 and $43.27 convert to $36,000, $60,000 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 — Automotive Service 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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