INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Cabinet maker 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 | Cabinet maker is listed under Ontario trade code 438A. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Cabinet maker: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Builds, repairs, finishes and installs residential and commercial cabinets, wooden furniture and architectural millwork using a variety of woods, laminates and other products; Reads drawings and specifications, and prepare layouts; Sets up and operates woodworking equipment, both power and computerized, to machine wood products and composite materials. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 8,000 total hours: 7,280 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Cabinet maker 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 non-compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $19.00, $25.00 and $33.00 convert to $38,000, $50,000 and $66,000 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 — 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
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