INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Draftsperson – Mechanical 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 | Draftsperson – Mechanical is listed under Ontario trade code 614A. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Draftsperson – Mechanical performs some or all of the following duties: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Develops and prepares engineering designs and drawings; Operates computer-aided design and graphics drafting stations; Develops and prepares drawings of industrial machines, engines, tools, and mechanical equipment; Develops and prepares design sketches; Completes documentation packages and produces drawing sets; Checks and verifies design drawings to conform to specification and design data; Writes technical reports; Checks prepared contract and tender documents. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 7,973 total hours: 7,400 workplace and 573 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Skilled Trades Ontario identifies Draftsperson – Mechanical 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 $20.00, $31.25 and $48.08 convert to $40,000, $62,500 and $96,160 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 — Draftsperson – Mechanical ↗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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