PRODUCE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 606G
Gemsetter/Goldsmith
A Gemsetter/Goldsmith designs, fabricates, assembles, repairs, modifies, sets gemstones in, polishes and finishes jewellery and related precious-metal work.
NON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOCONSTRUCTION / BUILDING SYSTEMS
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Fine control and material knowledge protect value measured in millimetres.
Gemsetter/goldsmiths combine precious-metal fabrication, repair, stone setting, polishing and customer-focused design work at very fine scale.
8,000 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$48,000estimated 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
independent jewellery studiosretail jewellery repair shopscustom design housesmanufacturing jewellersmuseum, restoration and luxury workshops
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Gemsetter/Goldsmith ↗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