ASSEMBLE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 259L
Locksmith
A Locksmith performs some or all of the following:
NON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOCONSTRUCTION / BUILDING SYSTEMS
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Trusted lock and door-hardware work protects access without compromising safety.
Locksmiths provide authorized installation, repair, adjustment and key-control service for mechanical and electronic locks, doors, frames and related security hardware.
6,480 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$60,000estimated 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
locksmith and security companiesinstitutional facilitiescommercial property operationsautomotive security servicesmobile emergency service
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Locksmith ↗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