INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Hazardous Materials Worker 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 | Hazardous Materials Worker is listed under Ontario trade code 253H. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Hazardous Materials Worker identifies, removes, packages, transports and disposes of hazardous materials such as asbestos, mould, lead, mercury, and other biological harzards. Specifically, a Hazardous Materials Worker: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | mobilizes site enclosures; pre-cleans work areas; builds work area enclosures; sets up decontamination chambers and waste chutes; removes and cleans hazardous material; dismantles work area enclosures and decontamination chambers; performs post tear-down clean; de-mobilizes site enclosures; performs routine inspections. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 3,000 total hours: 2,898 workplace and 102 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Hazardous Materials Worker 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 $18.50, $27.00 and $42.00 convert to $37,000, $54,000 and $84,000 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 — Hazardous Materials Worker ↗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
Use teacher-led activities and school-approved materials to discuss this career.