INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Information Technology – Hardware Technician 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 | Information Technology – Hardware Technician is listed under Ontario trade code 634B. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | An IT Hardware Technician installs, configures, diagnoses, repairs, upgrades and supports computer hardware, peripherals, operating systems and user equipment while protecting data and maintaining accurate asset records. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | assembles, installs and configures computer equipment; diagnoses hardware, peripheral and operating-system problems; repairs or replaces field-serviceable components; images, deploys and updates devices; supports users and documents completed service; tracks assets, warranties and parts; protects data and follows secure handling and disposal procedures. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 7,050 total hours: 6,420 workplace and 630 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Information Technology – Hardware Technician 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 $20.50, $31.25 and $49.00 convert to $41,000, $62,500 and $98,000 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 — Information Technology – Hardware Technician ↗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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