INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver 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 | Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver is listed under Ontario trade code 638A. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Scope | A Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver operates a tractor-trailer for commercial purposes to transport goods, products and materials across provincial, national and international routes. Specifically, a Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver: | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Duties | plans and executes driving routes; secures cargo and loads to ensure safety and prevent damage; inspects equipment, conducts routine vehicle safety checks and reports problems; prepares compliance and commercial documentation; handles equipment off road and on highways; controls vehicle speed, space and road position in all driving conditions; practices defensive and courteous driving techniques. | Open source ↗ | Verified |
| Training | 3,000 total hours: 3,000 workplace and 0 in school. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Certification | Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver has no certifying examination in the reviewed Ontario record. The Certificate of Apprenticeship is the highest available trade certificate. The trade is non-compulsory in Ontario. | Open source ↗ | Verified or qualified |
| Wages | Ontario hourly rates of $19.23, $26.00 and $35.00 convert to $38,460, $52,000 and $70,000 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 — Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver ↗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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