ASSEMBLE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 277Z
Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic
A Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs industrial fluid-power systems and components.
NON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOCONSTRUCTION / BUILDING SYSTEMS

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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Controlled fluid power makes demanding industrial motion precise and dependable.
Hydraulic/pneumatic mechanics assemble, test, troubleshoot, repair and maintain pumps, valves, actuators, compressors, controls and fluid-power circuits.
8,000 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$71,180estimated 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
fluid-power service shopsmanufacturing plantsmobile-equipment operationsmines and processing plantsautomation integrators
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
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Skilled Trades Ontario — Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic ↗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