INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Metal Fabricator (Fitter) 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 | Metal Fabricator (Fitter) is listed under Ontario trade code 437A. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Metal Fabricator (Fitter) builds, assembles and repairs products made of ferrous and non ferrous metals for use in a wide variety of manufacturing and construction industries. Specifically, a Metal Fabricator (Fitter): | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | reads and interprets engineered drawings, sketches, codes and standards; plans the sequence of tasks and executes fabrication safely and efficiently; performs calculations and applies shop formulas by using mathematical methods to develop patterns; completes the task of measuring, marking and laying out a variety of plate and structural shapes; sets up and operates trade specific machinery to cut and form parts to be assembled; assembles and fits parts to form sub-assemblies or complete units used in the manufacturing process; connects components using various welding processes and mechanical fasteners; utilizes material handling, rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment safely; performs job duties safely and with precision ensuring compliance with drawings and applicable codes and standards. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 5,400 total hours: 4,680 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Metal Fabricator (Fitter) has a certifying examination. Completing the apprenticeship leads to a Certificate of Apprenticeship; passing the examination supports an Ontario Certificate of Qualification and Red Seal endorsement. The trade is non-compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $20.00, $27.00 and $37.00 convert to $40,000, $54,000 and $74,000 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 — Metal Fabricator (Fitter) ↗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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