INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Construction Boilermaker 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 | Construction Boilermaker is listed under Ontario trade code 428A. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Construction Boilermaker builds, installs, erects, tests, maintains and repairs all types of boilers, tanks and pressure vessels, and performs all types of structural and plate work on dust, air, gas, steam, oil, water and other liquid-tight pressure vessels. Specifically, a Construction Boilermaker: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | works from fabrication drawings (prints) to fabricate components from steel or other materials; uses various metal forming machines such as rotary shears, punch pressess and bending rolls; tests boiler systems for leaks, defects and other deficiencies to ensure they are operating safely and efficiently; attaches rigging and works with hoisting devices to lift components into place. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 6,600 total hours: 5,880 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Construction Boilermaker 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 $31.21, $48.21 and $54.21 convert to $62,420, $96,420 and $108,420 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 — Construction Boilermaker ↗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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