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Tool and Die Makers  (NOC 7232)
Toronto Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Tool and die makers make, repair and modify custom-made, prototype or special tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges using various metals, alloys and plastics which require precise dimensions. They are employed primarily in manufacturing industries such as automobile, aircraft, metal fabrication, electrical machinery and plastics, and in tool and die, mould making and machine shops. This unit group also includes metal patternmakers and metal mould makers.

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Tool and die makers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications of tools, dies, prototypes or models
  • Prepare templates and sketches, and determine work processes
  • Compute dimensions and tolerances and set up machine tools
  • Position, secure, measure and work metal stock or castings to lay out for machining
  • Set up, operate and maintain a variety of conventional and computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools to cut, turn, mill, plane, drill, bore, grind or otherwise shape workpiece to prescribed dimensions and finish
  • Verify machined parts for conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments such as vernier callipers, micrometers, co-ordinate measuring machines (CMM) and electronic measuring devices
  • Fit and assemble or disassemble parts using hand tools
  • Test completed tools, dies, jigs or fixtures for proper operation
  • May program CNC machine tools.
Metal patternmakers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Machine, fit and assemble castings and other parts to make precision models of required shape such as metal patterns, core boxes and match plates
  • Lay out, shape and assemble patterns of metal, wood, plastic and other materials from blueprints, models or templates
  • May program CNC machine tools.
Metal mould makers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Machine, fit and assemble parts to make metal moulds and cores for plastic injection moulding, or other production processes
  • May program CNC machine tools.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Oshawa, Vaughan, Ajax, Aurora, Beaverton, Bowmanville, Caledon, Cannington, East Gwillimbury, Halton Hills, King City, Markham, Milton, Newmarket, Oakville, Pickering, Port Perry, Richmond Hill, Whitby, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Acton, Algonquin Island, Bolton, Briars Park, Brooklin, Caledon East, Centre Island, Delrex, Dorset Park, Franklin Beach, Gaud Corners, Georgetown, Glen Williams, Jacksons Point, Marywood Meadows, Mono Road, Mossington Park, Newcastle, Nobleton, Norval, Orono, Port Darlington, Stouffville, Sutton, Toronto Islands, Uxbridge, Ward's Island, Wildwood, Wilmot Creek

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Education & Job Requirements for Tool and Die Makers in Toronto Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

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Local Training

Local Training Information ¿ Greater Toronto Economic Region
Most employers require work experiences as an apprentice, completion of high school and some college training. In Ontario, mould making and tool and die making certifications are voluntary. Obtaining a Red Seal certification allows one to work in many provinces without having to re-certify. Through the Apprenticeship Grants, registered apprentices in one of the Red Seal trades may receive up to $4,000 for completing the certification program. For more information, visit: Apprenticeship Grants www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/apprenticeship.shtml and Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program www.red-seal.ca. Strong background in Math, Sciences and Machine Shop would help with interpreting blueprints, computing dimensions, figuring out properties of metals or setting up machinery at work.


Students who have completed Grade 10 have an opportunity to become registered apprentices while finishing high school under the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (O.Y.A.P.).
Information on apprenticeship programs in Ontario is available on the Ministry of Education / Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities website at: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/training/

You can also contact the district office of the Ministry:
Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Toronto District Office
625 Church Street, Toronto, M7A 2B5
Phone: 416-326-5800
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Pickering Regional Office
1420 Bayly Street, Pickering, L1W 3R4
Phone: 905-837-7721
Mississauga Regional Office
The Emerald Centre, 10 Kingsbridge Garden Circle, Suite 610
Mississauga, L5R 3K6
Phone: 905-279-7333
Potential apprentices can read "Starting a Career - Finding Work as an Apprentice" at http://www.apprenticetrades.ca

Individuals who are not registered as apprentices are able to take part-time evening courses at Fanshawe College. They will receive the 720 hours of classroom training required in the Tool and Die Maker or Mould Maker apprenticeship.

Sheridan College
Skills Training Centre
407 Iroquois Shore Road, Oakville, Ontario L6H 1M3

Seneca College
Centre for Advanced Technologies, 21 Beverly Hills Drive
Toronto, M3L 1A2 Phone: 416-491-5050 ext. 4351

George Brown College
Toronto, M5T 2T9 Phone 416-415-2000

Durham College
Whitby Campus
c/o 2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K4
Phone: 905-721-3000

[ Report Publication Date: 2010-08-11 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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