INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Horse Groom 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 | Horse Groom is listed under Ontario trade code 600H. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Horse Groom performs the following duties: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Handles and controls horses; Performs grooming procedures; Performs tacking-up of horse; Performs untacking of horse; Performs feeding procedures; Performs horse health maintenance procedures; Cleans stalls; Maintains stable facilities, tools, equipment and supplies. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 4,000 total hours: 3,598 workplace and 402 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Horse Groom 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 $16.00, $19.00 and $25.00 convert to $32,000, $38,000 and $50,000 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 — Horse Groom ↗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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