62202
Canada Moderate
Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations
Jewellers and workers in related occupations fabricate, assemble, repair and appraise fine jewellery. Watch repairers and related workers repair, clean, adjust and fabricate parts for clocks and watches. They are employed by jewellery, clock and watch manufacturers and retail stores, by jewellery and watch repair shops or they may be self-employed.
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$16.09
/hr
Typical
CA$22.45
/hr
Experienced
CA$35.86
/hr
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- clock repairer
- diamond cutter
- gem cutter
- pearl cutter
- precious stone setter
- watch repairer
All Examples
- watchmaker
- apprentice jeweller
- bench moulder - jewellery
- brass or bronze chaser
- clock repairer
- clock repairman/woman
- clockmaker
- custom bracelet maker
- custom brooch maker
- custom jewellery mounter
- custom locket maker
- design cutter - jewellery
- diamond bruter
- diamond cutter
- diamond expert
- diamond grader - jewellery manufacturing
- diamond marker
- diamond polisher
- diamond sawyer
- diamond selector - jewellery manufacturing
- diamond setter
- gem cutter
- gem expert
- gem setter
- gemologist
- jewel setter
- jeweller
- jewellery appraiser
- jewellery chaser
- jewellery hammersmith
- jewellery model maker
- jewellery moulder
- jewellery repairer
- jewellery repairman/woman
- jewellery sample maker
- lapidary
- pearl cutter
- pearl setter
- plater - jewellery manufacturing
- precious stone setter
- setter - jewellery manufacturing
- silver chaser
- stonecutter - jewellery
- stonesetter - jewellery
- watch repairer
- watch repairer apprentice
- watch repairman/woman
Main Duties
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Jewellers and related workers
- Fabricate and repair precious and semi-precious metal jewellery, such as rings, brooches, pendants, bracelets and lockets
- Examine, cut, shape and polish diamonds using optical instruments, lathes and laps
- Examine, cut, shape and polish precious and synthetic gems using optical instruments, cutting disks and laps
- Appraise gemstones and diamonds to differentiate between stones, identify rare specimens and to detect peculiarity affecting stone values
- Set precious and semi-precious stones in jewellery mountings, according to specifications
- May supervise other jewellers.
- Jewellers may specialize in certain kinds of jewellery, such as gold or silver, or in particular operations, such as fabrication or repair.
- Watch repairers
- Fabricate or fit parts to make watches and clocks
- Examine clocks and watches, disassemble and check for defective and misaligned parts or rust
- Replace or repair worn or broken parts
- Test, adjust and regulate timepiece movements
- Clean all parts using special cleaning and rinsing solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical cleaning machines to remove dirt and dried lubricants
- May supervise other watch repairers.
Requirements
Employment Requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a college or other program, or apprenticeship training in watch or jewellery repair or gemology is usually required.
- Experience as a jewellery, clock or watch assembler may be required.