INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Saddlery 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 | Saddlery is listed under Ontario trade code 219C. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Saddler: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Designs, manufactures, rebuilds, and repairs saddles, saddle trees, harnesses, riding boots and associated tack for equestrian disciplines. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 6000 total hours: 5440 workplace and 560 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Skilled Trades Ontario identifies Saddlery as inactive and not accepting new apprenticeship registrations indefinitely. Confirm any status change directly before planning. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $17.60, $19.00 and $28.00 convert to $35,200, $38,000 and $56,000 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 — 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
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