INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Special Events Coordinator 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 | Special Events Coordinator is listed under Ontario trade code 297B. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Special Events Coordinator: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Assists in the coordination and execution of events such as meetings, conferences and conventions, sporting events, fundraising events, festivals, consumer and trade shows, incentive programs, product launches and weddings. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 5,375 total hours: 5,000 workplace and 375 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Skilled Trades Ontario identifies Special Events Coordinator 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, $30.00 and $47.95 convert to $35,200, $60,000 and $95,900 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 — 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
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