INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Railway Car Technician 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 | Railway Car Technician is listed under Ontario trade code 268R. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Railway Car Technician: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Inspects, repairs, replaces and reconditions mechanical or structural components and systems of freight cars and passenger coaches; organizes work; performs material handling procedures; services rail trucks; services underframes; services brakes; services car safety appliances; services car bodies; services coaches; performs safety and maintenance inspections. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 8,000 total hours: 7,280 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Railway Car Technician 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 $28.00, $38.00 and $47.00 convert to $56,000, $76,000 and $94,000 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 — Railway Car Technician ↗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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