Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

This career is eligible for Red Seal endorsement. When all levels of your trades training are complete, you can write an Interprovincial Red Seal exam. A successful result will allow you to practice your trade outside of B.C. in provinces and territories covered by the Red Seal certification.

Please confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as an automotive service technician, truck and bus mechanic, or mechanical repairer in B.C., you will need a SkilledTradesBC certification demonstrating that you have completed the necessary technical training and work experience part of your apprenticeship program. 

Automotive service technicians

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. These programs include courses in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.

Automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a machine fitter in B.C., you may need a SkilledTradesBC certification demonstrating that you have completed the necessary technical training and work experience part of your apprenticeship program.

Machine fitters

Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeships

Automotive Service Technician Diplomas

The Automotive Service Technician and Operations (Ford Asset Option) Diploma is designed to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills needed to diagnose and repair the sophisticated systems found in contemporary motor vehicles. The administrative and business training components of the program provide you with laddering opportunities for advancement through baccalaureate pathways in business administration and technology management. The ASTO Ford ASSET Option consists of four technical training terms with two paid 22-week co-op work terms in a Ford dealership facility.

Automotive Service Technician and Operations (Ford ASSET Option): Diploma

The Automotive Service Technician and Operations Diploma, non co-op option, will help you complete a two-year apprenticeship technical training program for entry into the automotive industry, find employment within the industry, or put you on the path to completing a bachelor's degree. It is for international students. You'll learn how to integrate and apply theoretical concepts to the diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive systems, as well as relevant research, communication, and business skills for the automotive industry. 

Automotive Service Technician and Operations: Diploma, Non Co-op Option

Automotive Service Technology Diploma

You will learn the latest tools and techniques in automotive diagnostics and repair including engines, fuel systems, tires, brakes, electronics, and transmissions.

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Automotive Service Technician Diplomas

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