PRODUCE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 296B
Native Clothing and Crafts Artisan
A Native Clothing and Crafts Artisan:
NON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOCONSTRUCTION / BUILDING SYSTEMS
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Material knowledge and cultural practice carry identity, skill and story forward.
Native clothing and crafts artisans select and prepare materials, apply culturally grounded techniques, and create or restore garments, regalia and crafted objects.
4,000 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$54,960estimated 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
independent artisan studiosIndigenous cultural and community organizationsmuseums and heritage centresarts markets and galleriescostume, regalia and custom-order workshops
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Native Clothing and Crafts Artisan ↗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