INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Educational Assistant 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 | Educational Assistant is listed under Ontario trade code 620E. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | An Educational Assistant supports educators in working with students, including those with exceptional education needs to implement education, safety and behaviour support plans. Develops intervention strategies to support successful student outcomes. Promotes a positive environment for learning and assisting with life and living skills development. Specifically, an Educational Assistant: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | works with team; assists in implementing the education plan; applies intervention strategies; creates a climate for learning; assists with life and living skills development; supports the student and the use of specialized equipment; demonstrates safe work practices and techniques; practices professionalism and ethics; reflective practice. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 2700 total hours: 2268 workplace and 432 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Educational Assistant 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 $17.60, $25.00 and $32.42 convert to $35,200, $50,000 and $64,840 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 — Educational Assistant ↗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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