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Blacksmith

A Blacksmith:

  • Forges and repairs metal parts used in farm machinery and industrial and domestic equipment
  • Makes striking and cutting tools
  • Makes, sharpening or hardening drills, chisels and other tools.
  • Makes custom work, including ornamental railings, gates, grilles, furniture and horse shoes.
  • Forges welding
  • Conducts hot riveting

Blacksmith is a trade named under the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021. This trade has an apprenticeship program that is administered by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Upon completion of an apprenticeship program, the Ministry issues a Certificate of Apprenticeship. This is the highest level of certification available for the trade.

Because there is no certifying exam in this trade, Skilled Trades Ontario does not issue a Certificate of Qualification and therefore cannot accept Trade Equivalency Assessment applications for this trade.

As this trade is non-compulsory, the information of individuals practicing this trade will not appear on the Skilled Trades Ontario Public Register.

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