INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Painter and Decorator — Commercial and Residential 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 | Painter and Decorator — Commercial and Residential is listed under Ontario trade code 404C. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Painter and Decorator — Commercial and Residential applies decorative and protective finishes in residential, commercial, and institutional settings. Specifically, a Painter and Decorator — Commercial and Residential: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | reads specifications to determine quantities of materials required; prepares and cleans surfaces using methods such as scraping, sanding, sandblasting, hydro-blasting and steamcleaning; mixes coatings according to manufacturer’s specifications; applies coatings using brushes, rollers or spray equipment; practices quality control; assembles and erects scaffolding, swing stages and other access equipment. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 6,000 total hours: 5,280 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Painter and Decorator — Commercial and Residential 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, $28.00 and $34.80 convert to $40,000, $56,000 and $69,600 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 — Painter and Decorator — Commercial and Residential ↗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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