INDEPENDENT REVIEW RECORD
Welder claim-verification table
Career: Welder (456A) · Accessed and reviewed August 24, 2026.
| ID | Page | Section | Exact claim | Source | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WE-001 | Landing | Identity | The official Ontario trade name is Welder and the trade code is 456A. | Skilled Trades Ontario ↗ | Verified | — |
| WE-002 | Landing | Status | Welder is a non-compulsory trade in Ontario. | Skilled Trades Ontario ↗ | Verified | Some tasks legally require separate TSSA certification. |
| WE-003 | Landing | Red Seal | Welder is a Red Seal trade. | Skilled Trades Ontario / Red Seal ↗ | Verified | — |
| WE-004 | How | Training | The apprenticeship is generally 6,000 hours: 5,280 on the job and 720 in school, approximately three years. | Skilled Trades Ontario ↗ | Verified with qualification | Actual completion varies. |
| WE-005 | How | Education | The Skilled Trades Ontario trade report lists Grade 12 as the academic entry grade. | Skilled Trades Ontario ↗ | Verified | Confirm for each registration route. |
| WE-006 | Why | Wages | Ontario hourly wages of $21.00 low, $31.00 median and $41.28 high convert to estimated annual earnings of $42,000, $62,000 and $82,560 at 2,000 paid hours. | Government of Canada Job Bank ↗ | Verified calculation | Before tax; excludes overtime, premiums, bonuses, unpaid time and self-employment income. |
| WE-007 | How | Certification | Welder has a certifying exam leading to an Ontario Certificate of Qualification and Red Seal endorsement. | Skilled Trades Ontario ↗ | Verified | — |
| WE-008 | How | Underwater welding | Underwater welding is an advanced occupational-diving specialization requiring commercial-diver competency in addition to welding skill. | Diver Certification Board of Canada ↗ | Verified with qualification | Exact certificates, dive mode and employer requirements depend on the work and jurisdiction. |
Before public release, confirm how Grade 12 is applied to each registration route and identify the TSSA certifications required for any specific pressure or regulated work described by future employers or videos.