ASSEMBLE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 289F
Electrician (Signal Maintenance)
An Electrician (signal maintenance):
NON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOCONSTRUCTION / BUILDING SYSTEMS
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Signal systems protect the safe, coordinated movement of people and equipment.
Signal maintenance electricians inspect, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical, electronic and communications equipment used in transportation signal systems.
8,520 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$81,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Ontario tradenon-compulsory classification
EXPLORE IN ORDER
Four questions. One clearer next step.
WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
rail corridorstraffic networkssignal roomsstations and tunnelstransit shops
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Electrician (Signal Maintenance) ↗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