INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter 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 | Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter is listed under Ontario trade code 241A. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter covers interior and exterior walls, floors with terrazzo, tile and/or marble by preparing, measuring and marking the surface to be covered, mixing and applying mortar, mastic, cement, or other adhesives, using hand tools, laying mosaic tiles and removing and replacing cracked or damaged tiles. Specifically, a Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | uses and maintains electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic power tools; interprets blueprints and specifications; inspects and verifies materials and tools, and sets plumb, level and square lines and surfaces; prepares sub-surface; installs terrazzo and tile; performs mechanical installation of natural stone on walls; installs natural stone indoors by conventional or stacking method; installs natural stone slabs on floors and counter tops. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 5600 total hours: 4880 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter 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 $21.00, $34.00 and $45.10 convert to $42,000, $68,000 and $90,200 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 — Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter ↗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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