INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Relay and Instrumentation 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 | Relay and Instrumentation Technician is listed under Ontario trade code 288R. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Relay and Instrumentation Technician performs some or all of the following: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Diagnose and repair data acquisition and code systems; Diagnose and repair devices and computers; Test vital signal control relays; Diagnose and repair power systems. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 8000 total hours: 7680 workplace and 320 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Relay and Instrumentation Technician has no certifying examination in the reviewed Ontario record. The Certificate of Apprenticeship is the highest available trade certificate. The trade is non-compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $34.00, $48.00 and $60.00 convert to $68,000, $96,000 and $120,000 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 — Relay and Instrumentation 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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