INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Drywall Finisher and Plasterer 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 | Drywall Finisher and Plasterer is listed under Ontario trade code 453A. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Drywall Finisher and Plasterer tapes and finishes wallboard (drywall), applies, maintains and restores plaster and similar materials on interior and exterior walls, ceilings and building partitions to make them more decorative, soundproof and firerated. A Drywall Finisher and Plasterer also textures concrete, applies coats of plaster to foundation materials, and installs, repairs and restores mouldings and ornaments. Specifically, a Drywall Finisher and Plasterer: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | tapes and finish wallboard (drywall); applies tape to fire rate and gas proof walls; installs beads to protect corners; fills joints and imperfections; mixes and applies compound and sands to create a smooth surface; textures concrete, prepared walls and ceilings; applies coats of plaster to foundation materials; wires mesh and installs ornaments. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 5,400 total hours: 4,920 workplace and 480 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Drywall Finisher and Plasterer 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 $24.00, $34.00 and $48.73 convert to $48,000, $68,000 and $97,460 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 — Drywall Finisher and Plasterer ↗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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