PRODUCE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 225A
Optics Technician (Lens and Prism Maker)
An Optics Technician (Lens and Prism Maker):
NON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOCONSTRUCTION / BUILDING SYSTEMS
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Precisely shaped surfaces guide light through instruments people depend on.
Optics technicians grind, lap, polish, coat, centre and inspect lenses and prisms used in precision optical systems.
8,100 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$56,000estimated 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
precision optics manufacturersmedical and scientific instrument companiesaerospace and defence supplierslaser and photonics firmsresearch and custom optical laboratories
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Optics Technician (Lens and Prism Maker) ↗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