INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Electrician (Signal Maintenance) 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 | Electrician (Signal Maintenance) is listed under Ontario trade code 289F. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | An Electrician (signal maintenance): | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Repairs and operates mechanical, electrical, electronic and computerized signal and train control equipment of transit systems. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 8,520 total hours: 8,280 workplace and 240 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Electrician (Signal Maintenance) 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 $29.00, $40.50 and $48.00 convert to $58,000, $81,000 and $96,000 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 — 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
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