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Apprentice tool lists for eight Canadian trades

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HOW IT WORKS
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Pick your trade
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Get the required gear list
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Buy in stages — day one, first month, first year

Select your trade

You’ll see the tools your trade actually requires — add them as you go.
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Every tool in the database — all brands, no recommendations. Add anything to build a checklist.
EMPLOYER LIST
Name it, add the tools your crew actually needs, then share one link.
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WHEN TO BUY

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⚠ BEFORE YOU BUY
Owning a tool isn't the same as being allowed to use it. Get trained first, follow the manufacturer's instructions, and ask your employer — they often supply the gear, and this site is not safety advice.
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NOTHING IN THIS TRADE'S LIST MATCHES THAT.
SHOWN LIST

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⚠ ONE-WAY DOOR: batteries don't work across brands — your first battery buy effectively picks your platform as your kit grows. All three are excellent; pick what your crew runs. Combo kits (tool + battery + charger) are usually the cheapest way in — look for the COMBO KIT link.
✔ IN COMBO KIT
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ON MY LIST

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SEARCH ON AMAZON ↗PAID LINK
⚠ ONE-WAY DOOR

Your first battery picks your brand for years

Batteries don't cross brands. Whichever platform you buy first is the one every later tool has to match, and switching later means replacing the batteries and the chargers too — that gets expensive fast.
So don't decide from a page. Get on site first, borrow a few, and ask the people you work with what they run and what they'd buy again. A crew that shares one platform can lend you a battery when yours dies — that alone is worth matching them.
Get trained on any power tool before you use it, and read the manufacturer's instructions for the model you actually buy.
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Field Library
READ / LISTEN
The tools between your ears — a short list on money, people and working smart. Read them, or listen on the commute.
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LINKS COMING SOON
Tool missing?
If something your crew requires isn’t in the database, send it over and it gets added.
✉ REQUEST A TOOL
KIT MANIFEST
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[ ] On your trade’s required list, not added yet. Check with your employer first — many supply or reimburse gear.
ON MY LIST
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Prices shown on Amazon. It's smart to compare with your local tool suppliers too — get the best value.
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COMBO KIT ↗ SEARCH ON AMAZON.CA ↗ PAID LINK
LINK COMING SOON
Prices and availability shown on Amazon. Shop around — local tool suppliers, trade counters and seasonal sales can beat any single retailer. Save your receipts; many employers reimburse tool costs.
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INSTRUMENTS — RULER
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OFFICIAL PROVINCIAL REGISTRATION
Apprenticeship registration, wages and grants are provincial — pick yours for the official authority.
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YOUR LEVEL
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LAST UPDATED — JULY 2026
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