INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Die Designer 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 | Die Designer is listed under Ontario trade code 670D. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Die Designer designs all cutting and forming dies by: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Demonstrating safe working practices and techniques; Reading and interpreting a piece part drawing; Conveying information to CAD program/system; Determining the type of die; Designing a layout of sequence of operations; Creating a tooling design; Dimensioning the die design; Finalizing the die drawing/design; Implementing construction of the die. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 4,240 total hours: 4,000 workplace and 240 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Skilled Trades Ontario identifies Die Designer as inactive and not accepting new apprenticeship registrations indefinitely. Confirm any status change directly before planning. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $22.00, $30.00 and $42.50 convert to $44,000, $60,000 and $85,000 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 — Die Designer ↗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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