INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Draftsperson Tool and Die Design 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 Tool and Die Design is listed under Ontario trade code 614C. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Draftsperson – Tooling and Die Design performs some or all of the following duties: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Develops and prepares engineering designs and drawings; Operates computer-aided design and drafting stations; Develops and prepares design sketches; Completes documentation packages and produce drawing sets; Checks and verifies design drawings; Writes technical reports; Checks prepared contracts and tender documents; Designs and produces simple to complex templates and patterns; Designs mechanical equipment for tool and die manufacturing; Designs tooling for tooling, dies, and modifications; Designs components parts and attachments. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 8,000 total hours: 7,400 workplace and 600 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Draftsperson Tool and Die Design has no certifying examination in the reviewed Ontario record. The Certificate of Apprenticeship is the highest available trade certificate. The trade is non-compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $23.08, $32.69 and $45.45 convert to $46,160, $65,380 and $90,900 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 Tool and Die Design ↗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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