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Marine Engine 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 | Marine Engine Technician is listed under Ontario trade code 435B. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Marine Engine Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs marine and watercraft systems including gasoline and diesel engines, fuel management systems, engine electrical systems, marine electrical, electronic and navigation systems, steering and hydraulic systems, drives and propulsion systems. Specifically, a Marine Engine Technician: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | performs pre-delivery inspection of marine engines; repairs electrical and electronic marine engine systems and engine fuel management systems; performs engine tune-ups and repairs engine systems; repairs hydraulic, drive and propulsion systems; installs engine and propulsion systems; diagnoses problems in marine craft and boat handling equipment operation; winterizes marine craft systems and accessories. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 5,000 total hours: 4,280 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Marine Engine Technician has a certifying examination. Completing the apprenticeship leads to a Certificate of Apprenticeship; passing the examination supports an Ontario Certificate of Qualification. The trade is non-compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $23.00, $34.00 and $48.50 convert to $46,000, $68,000 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.
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Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Marine Engine 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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