PRODUCE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 438A
Cabinet maker
A Cabinet maker:
RED SEAL TRADENON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOCONSTRUCTION / BUILDING SYSTEMS
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Careful design and skilled hands turn material into spaces built to last.
Cabinet makers interpret designs, machine and assemble materials, apply finishes and install precise furniture and architectural millwork.
8,000 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$50,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Red Seal tradenationally recognized standard
EXPLORE IN ORDER
Four questions. One clearer next step.
WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
cabinet shopsarchitectural millwork plantscustom furniture studioscommercial installation siteskitchen and interior businesses
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Cabinet maker ↗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