PRODUCE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 219C
Saddlery
A Saddler:
NON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOAGRICULTURE / OUTDOORAPPRENTICESHIP INACTIVE
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Skilled leatherwork connects horse and rider through fit, safety, comfort and tradition.
Saddlers design, build, fit, rebuild and repair saddles, saddle trees, harness, riding boots and tack for different horses, riders and equestrian disciplines.
6000 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$38,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Ontario tradenon-compulsory classification
EXPLORE IN ORDER
Four questions. One clearer next step.
WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
independent saddlery workshopsequestrian tack shopsracing and performance stablescustom leather studiossaddle fitting and mobile repair services
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Saddlery ↗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