INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Roofer 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 | Roofer is listed under Ontario trade code 449A. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Roofer installs, repairs and replaces flat and sloped roofs involving a variety of materials with different application methods including shingles, slate, shakes, and roofing tiles on sloped roofs and membrane systems. Specifically, a Roofer: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | installs, repairs and replaces flat and sloped roof systems; works with membrane roofing systems; installs, replaces and repairs shingles, slate, shakes and roofing tiles on sloped roofs, green roofs and solar panels; waterproofs and damp-proofs roof systems. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 4000 total hours: 3520 workplace and 480 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Roofer 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 $23.00, $30.00 and $39.00 convert to $46,000, $60,000 and $78,000 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 — Roofer ↗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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