INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Pattern Maker 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 | Pattern Maker is listed under Ontario trade code 443A. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Pattern Maker: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Reads and interprets complex engineering drawings, pattern drawings and work process documentation; Designs and creates foundry patterns and core boxes from metal, wood, plastic and polystyrene for parts and components cast from metal; Builds precision pattern tooling using wood and metal cutting machines and equipment, including saws, drills, grinders, lathes, mills and electrical discharge machines; Performs work-in-process measuring and checking using specialized and precision tools and equipment. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 8,000 total hours: 7,280 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Pattern Maker 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 $40.85 convert to $42,000, $60,000 and $81,700 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 — Pattern 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
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