INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Motive Power Machinist 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 | Motive Power Machinist is listed under Ontario trade code 410K. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Motive Power Machinist: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Reconditions and rebuilds internal combustion engines and associated components, power trains, brake system components and suspension system components. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 6,060 total hours: 5,340 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Motive Power Machinist 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 $21.00, $30.00 and $41.50 convert to $42,000, $60,000 and $83,000 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 — Motive Power Machinist ↗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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