INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Light Rail Overhead Contact Systems Linesperson 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 | Light Rail Overhead Contact Systems Linesperson is listed under Ontario trade code 207S. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Light Rail Overhead Contact Systems Linesperson: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Builds and maintains aerial feeder systems; Builds and maintains contact conductor systems; Builds and maintains electrical track switch systems; Maintains lighting systems. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 8,300 total hours: 8,000 workplace and 300 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Light Rail Overhead Contact Systems Linesperson 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 $21.00, $33.65 and $42.79 convert to $42,000, $67,300 and $85,580 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 — Light Rail Overhead Contact Systems Linesperson ↗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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