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Entertainment Industry Power Technician 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 | Entertainment Industry Power Technician is listed under Ontario trade code 269E. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | An Entertainment Industry Power Technician works in film, television, live performance, trade shows, special event productions and carnivals by doing the following: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Evaluating job requirements; Planning, building, installing, maintaining and disassembling power distribution systems, including both main and subdistribution systems; Designing and installing temporary distribution systems; Installing, controlling and disassembling lighting; Managing portable power supplies including maintenance of batteries. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 5,000 total hours: 4,520 workplace and 480 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Entertainment Industry Power Technician has a certifying examination. Completing the apprenticeship leads to a Certificate of Apprenticeship; passing the examination supports an Ontario Certificate of Qualification. The trade is non-compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $18.75, $31.55 and $45.00 convert to $37,500, $63,100 and $90,000 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 — Entertainment Industry Power Technician ↗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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