INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Facilities 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 | Facilities Technician is listed under Ontario trade code 255B. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Facilities Technician: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Performs preventive maintenance; Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on air conditioning and ventilation systems; Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on air compressors; Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on chillers and refrigeration systems; Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on water treatment systems; Inspects and verifies fire suppression and sprinkler systems; Inspects, tests and verifies emergency power and lighting systems; Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on heating systems.; Operates, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on pumps and pumping systems; Operates, monitors and performs routine maintenance on low pressure boilers; Operates electrical systems; Performs routine maintenance on fume hoods; Operates and performs routine maintenance on control systems and instrumentation; Inspects and monitors plumbing systems.; Monitors and analyzes utility consumption. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 8,000 total hours: 7,280 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Facilities 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 $17.60, $25.00 and $39.00 convert to $35,200, $50,000 and $78,000 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 — Facilities 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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