Helpful school subjects
manufacturing technology, welding, visual arts, mathematics, history, business and co-op.
← Blacksmith overview
02 · WHY · PRODUCE PATH
Why might Blacksmith fit me?
Career fit is not a score. Notice what interests you, then compare that curiosity with real workplaces and real people.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL EARNINGS
$42,000low
$60,000median
$85,580high
Ontario Job Bank hourly rates multiplied by 2,000 paid hours: $21.00, $30.00 and $42.79. Before tax; overtime, premiums, benefits, unpaid time and self-employment income are excluded.
FIT EXPLORATION
What sounds like you—right now?
Select any statements you want to think about. Your answers can change as you learn about Blacksmith.
Start anywhere.
There is no minimum and no passing score.
REALITIES TO CONSIDER
Interesting work can still be demanding.
- extreme heat, sparks and scale
- heavy hot material
- noise and vibration
- repetitive hammering and lifting
- ventilation and fire-control requirements
Strengths to practise
hand-eye coordination, material judgment, spatial design, controlled force, patience and craftsmanship.
Careers to compare
Welder, Metal Fabricator (Fitter), Tool and Die Maker, Horse Harness Maker.
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Blacksmith ↗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
Meet the people and workplaces behind the trade.