INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic 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 | Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic is listed under Ontario trade code 277Z. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs industrial fluid-power systems and components. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | interprets fluid-power schematics; assembles and tests hydraulic and pneumatic circuits; diagnoses pumps, valves, actuators, compressors and controls; isolates stored pressure and completes safe repairs; verifies system pressure, flow, leakage and operation. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 8,000 total hours: 7,400 workplace and 600 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic 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 $23.00, $35.59 and $48.50 convert to $46,000, $71,180 and $97,000 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 — 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
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