HELP PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 297B
Special Events Coordinator
A Special Events Coordinator:
NON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOSERVICE / PEOPLE SUPPORTAPPRENTICESHIP INACTIVE
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Careful planning turns hundreds of moving parts into one safe, memorable experience.
Special events coordinators align clients, venues, programs, budgets, suppliers, permits, accessibility, production, communications and contingencies to deliver live events.
5,375 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$60,000estimated 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
conference and convention venuescommunity and cultural organizationscorporate event departmentsfestivals, fairs and sport organizationsevent-production and destination companies
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Special Events Coordinator ↗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