Classification: Non-compulsory

Information Technology – Hardware Technician

An Information Technology — Hardware Technician:

  • Assembles, repairs, and upgrades microcomputer systems, components and peripherals
  • Installs operating systems and application software

Baker

A Baker prepares and bakes pies, tarts, squares, bread, rolls, cookies, cakes and other items for commercial and retail establishments as well as restaurants. Specifically, a Baker:

  • prepares straight or sponge dough, yeast-raised pastry, puff pastry and aerated products
  • makes savoury products such as filled pies, patties, rolls, biscuits, crackers and flat breads
  • finishes and decorates cakes, prepares fillings, mousses, sauces, compotes and glazes
  • prepares confectionary, specialty goods and desserts for dietary restrictions
  • makes ice creams, sorbets/sherbets, gelatos and other frozen desserts
  • calculates raw product requirements to meet production demand and controls inventory

Educational Assistant

An Educational Assistant supports educators in working with students, including those with exceptional education needs to implement education, safety and behaviour support plans. Develops intervention strategies to support successful student outcomes. Promotes a positive environment for learning and assisting with life and living skills development. Specifically, an Educational Assistant:

  • works with team
  • assists in implementing the education plan
  • applies intervention strategies
  • creates a climate for learning
  • assists with life and living skills development
  • supports the student and the use of specialized equipment
  • demonstrates safe work practices and techniques
  • practices professionalism and ethics
  • reflective practice

Information Technology – Network Technician

An Information Technology — Network Technician:

  • Installs, configures and maintains client workstations and network servers connected by a local area network
  • Applies technical knowledge of data communication, standards, protocols and internet working concepts

Baker-Patissier

A Baker-Patissier prepares and bakes pies, tarts, squares, bread, rolls, cookies, cakes and other items for commercial and retail establishments as well as restaurants. Specifically, a Baker-Patissier:

  • prepares straight or sponge dough, yeast-raised pastry, puff pastry and aerated products
  • makes savoury products such as filled pies, patties, rolls, biscuits, crackers and flat breads
  • finishes and decorates cakes, prepares fillings, mousses, sauces, compotes and glazes
  • prepares confectionary, specialty goods and desserts for dietary restrictions
  • makes ice creams, sorbets/sherbets, gelatos and other frozen desserts
  • calculates raw product requirements to meet production demand and controls inventory

Red Seal Badge Red Seal trade

Entertainment Industry Power Technician

An Entertainment Industry Power Technician works in film, television, live performance, trade shows, special event productions and carnivals by doing the following:

  • Evaluating job requirements
  • Planning, building, installing, maintaining and disassembling power distribution systems, including both main and subdistribution systems
  • Designing and installing temporary distribution systems
  • Installing, controlling and disassembling lighting
  • Managing portable power supplies including maintenance of batteries

Machine Tool Builder and Integrator

Machine Tool Builder and Integrator:

  • Reads and interprets complex engineering drawings, schematics, bills of materials and machine-tool build assembly documentation
  • Builds precision in-process tooling, machine-tool parts and components using conventional and numerically controlled metal cutting machines and equipment, including saws, drills, grinders, lathes and mills
  • Designs, devises and details assembly plans for the machine tool building and integrating process
  • Builds, assembles and integrates pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical components, power transmission systems, conveyor systems and feeder systems
  • Assembles and integrates subassemblies into the main assembly of stand-alone machine tools and multistation automated machine tool systems.

Bearings Mechanic

A Bearings Mechanic performs the following:

  • Disassembles and cleans bearings, seals and chocks
  • Inspects bearings, seals and chocks for wear, and damage
  • Repairs or replaces bearings, seals and chocks

*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Please note that this trade has been placed under review for a 3-month period as a result of low activity in the apprenticeship program. To learn more about the review process, please see: STO initiates review of 18 apprenticeship programs – Skilled Trades Ontario.

Facilities Mechanic

A Facilities Mechanic:

  • Inspects fire safety equipment
  • Inspects, performs routine maintenance on and troubleshoots heating and ventilation systems
  • Inspects and performs routine maintenance on domestic appliances, laundry systems and air conditioning systems
  • Inspects and performs routine maintenance on low voltage electrical and plumbing systems
  • Inspects, performs routine maintenance on and troubleshoots the building envelope and roofing
  • Performs grounds maintenance

Marine Engine Technician

A Marine Engine Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs marine and watercraft systems including gasoline and diesel engines, fuel management systems, engine electrical systems, marine electrical, electronic and navigation systems, steering and hydraulic systems, drives and propulsion systems. Specifically, a Marine Engine Technician:

  • performs pre-delivery inspection of marine engines
  • repairs electrical and electronic marine engine systems and engine fuel management systems
  • performs engine tune-ups and repairs engine systems
  • repairs hydraulic, drive and propulsion systems
  • installs engine and propulsion systems
  • diagnoses problems in marine craft and boat handling equipment operation
  • winterizes marine craft systems and accessories