INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Tool/Tooling Maker 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 | Tool/Tooling Maker is listed under Ontario trade code 630T. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Tool/Tooling Maker designs, builds, assembles, fits and inspects tools, jigs, fixtures, specialized equipment, instruments, models and prototypes. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | Reads and interprets complex engineering drawings, bills of material, component and part prints, assembly drawings, tool and part drawings and work documentation; Uses conventional and numerically controlled metal-cutting machines and specialized equipment; Designs, builds and assembles tools, jigs, fixtures, specialized equipment, instruments, models and prototypes; Assembles and fits tool and tooling components; Conducts final fitting and inspection of tool sub-assemblies and components. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 8,000 total hours: 7,280 workplace and 720 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Tool/Tooling Maker has a certifying examination. Completing the apprenticeship leads to a Certificate of Apprenticeship; passing the examination supports an Ontario Certificate of Qualification. The trade is non-compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $22.00, $30.00 and $42.50 convert to $44,000, $60,000 and $85,000 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 — Tool/Tooling Maker ↗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
Use teacher-led activities and school-approved materials to discuss this career.