Automotive Service Technician
Automotive Service Technicians examine, test and repair the parts and systems on cars and light trucks. They often use computerized diagnostic equipment to test, adjust and repair key vehicle components such as engines, steering systems, braking systems, drive trains, vehicle suspensions and electrical systems.
The work of an Automotive Service Technician also involves reassembling and testing repaired items against manufacturers' standards, as well as performing preventative maintenance such as wheel alignments, oil changes and tune-ups. Automotive Service Technicians also advise customers on the work performed, general vehicle conditions and future repair requirements.
Automotive Service Technician is a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.
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Recommendations
Good hand-eye coordination, mechanical aptitude, time-management skills, logical thinking and decision making, and excellent communication.
The following education is recommended: Grade 12 or equivalent, including English 12; Algebra 11 or Trade Math 11; Physics 11 or Science & Tech 11.
The Apprenticeship Program is comprised of Levels 1-to-4 of progressive technical training, with each Level taking 7 weeks (210 hours) to complete. Prior to January 1, 2023, certification could be achieved at any desired level, however, the training model has changed so that there is only a single credential after completion of the full program (refer to SkilledTradesBC for full details).
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Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact Institution |
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| VCC | Broadway Campus | May 06 2024–Dec 13 2024 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jul 02 2024–Jun 19 2026 | Automotive Service Technician & Operations | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jul 02 2024–Jun 19 2026 | Automotive Service Technician & Operations | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jul 02 2024–Feb 21 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Aug 26 2024–Apr 04 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 03 2024–Apr 11 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 03 2024–Apr 11 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 03 2024–Apr 11 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 03 2024–Jun 06 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 03 2024–Jun 06 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | tiwsmawtxw (Powell River) | Sep 03 2024–Jun 06 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 03 2024–Apr 10 2025 | Automotive Service Technician Foundation (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Port Alberni - Tebo | Sep 03 2024–Apr 03 2025 | Automotive Service Technician Foundation (Harmonized) | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 03 2024–Apr 17 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Sep 03 2024–May 01 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Sep 03 2024–Mar 21 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Sep 03 2024–May 02 2025 | Automotive Technician Honda/Acura Foundation | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Sep 03 2024–Apr 11 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 03 2024–May 09 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 03 2024–Apr 25 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 03 2024–Apr 25 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 23 2024–May 30 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Nov 12 2024–Jul 11 2025 | Automotive Technician - Toyota Foundation | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 06 2025–Dec 18 2026 | Automotive Service Technician & Operations | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 06 2025–Dec 18 2026 | Automotive Service Technician & Operations | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Jan 06 2025–Aug 22 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 27 2025–Sep 12 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 28 2025–Aug 22 2025 | Automotive Service Technician Foundation (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 03 2025–Sep 19 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 03 2025–Sep 26 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Mar 17 2025–Oct 10 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCC | Broadway Campus | May 06 2024–Dec 13 2024 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jul 02 2024–Jun 19 2026 | Automotive Service Technician & Operations | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jul 02 2024–Jun 19 2026 | Automotive Service Technician & Operations | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jul 02 2024–Feb 21 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Aug 26 2024–Apr 04 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 03 2024–Apr 11 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 03 2024–Apr 11 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 03 2024–Apr 11 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 03 2024–Jun 06 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 03 2024–Jun 06 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | tiwsmawtxw (Powell River) | Sep 03 2024–Jun 06 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 03 2024–Apr 10 2025 | Automotive Service Technician Foundation (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Port Alberni - Tebo | Sep 03 2024–Apr 03 2025 | Automotive Service Technician Foundation (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 03 2024–Apr 17 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Sep 03 2024–May 01 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Sep 03 2024–Mar 21 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Sep 03 2024–May 02 2025 | Automotive Technician Honda/Acura Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Sep 03 2024–Apr 11 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 03 2024–May 09 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 03 2024–Apr 25 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 03 2024–Apr 25 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 23 2024–May 30 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Nov 12 2024–Jul 11 2025 | Automotive Technician - Toyota Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 06 2025–Dec 18 2026 | Automotive Service Technician & Operations | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 06 2025–Dec 18 2026 | Automotive Service Technician & Operations | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Jan 06 2025–Aug 22 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 27 2025–Sep 12 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 28 2025–Aug 22 2025 | Automotive Service Technician Foundation (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 03 2025–Sep 19 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 03 2025–Sep 26 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Mar 17 2025–Oct 10 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) |