INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Claim-verification table
Career: Industrial Electrician (442A) · Accessed and reviewed August 24, 2026. Dynamic sources are date-stamped by access and review date.
| ID | Page | Section | Exact claim | Source | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IE-001 | Landing | Identity | The official Ontario trade name is Industrial Electrician and the trade code is 442A. | Skilled Trades Ontario ↗ | Verified | — |
| IE-002 | Landing | Status | Industrial Electrician is a non-compulsory trade in Ontario. | Skilled Trades Ontario ↗ | Verified | Certification is valuable but is not legally required to practise this non-compulsory trade. |
| IE-003 | Landing | Red Seal | Industrial Electrician is a Red Seal trade. | Skilled Trades Ontario / Red Seal ↗ | Verified | Ontario and national sources agree. |
| IE-004 | How | Training | The apprenticeship is generally 9,000 hours: 8,160 on the job and 840 in school, approximately five years. | Skilled Trades Ontario ↗ | Verified with qualification | STO describes the time frame as general; actual completion varies. |
| IE-005 | How | Certification | The trade has a certifying exam; passing leads to an Ontario Certificate of Qualification. | Skilled Trades Ontario ↗ | Verified | — |
| IE-006 | Why | Wages | Ontario hourly wages of $29.00 low, $40.50 median and $48.00 high convert to estimated annual earnings of $58,000, $81,000 and $96,000 at 2,000 paid hours. | Government of Canada Job Bank ↗ | Verified calculation | Before tax; excludes overtime, premiums, bonuses, unpaid time and self-employment income. |
| IE-007 | How | Eligibility | Ontario apprenticeship applicants must be at least 16, able to work legally in Canada, meet the trade's education requirements and have an Ontario sponsor. | Skilled Trades Ontario ↗ | Verified | Applicants aged 16–17 use the prescribed form and require a parent/guardian signature. |
No material conflict was found among the core sources. Before public launch, confirm the current education prerequisite attached to a new 442A registration and the 2024 curriculum transition wording for the intended student cohort.