Motive Power Technician (Automotive Service) - College Diploma
Turn your love of motors and machines into a satisfying and lucrative career thanks to Northern’s Motive Power Technician – Automotive Service diploma. The Automotive Service Technician is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program – the national standard for the trade across Canada.
This two-year hands-on program will lay the foundation you need to keep vehicles on the road. Not only will you earn a college diploma, but you will also receive credit for all three levels of the apprenticeship in-school training. This means that once you graduate from Northern College and secure an apprenticeship, you are not required to take time off work to complete the theoretical training, which is typically 3 eight-week blocks over three years. Many employers prefer diploma program graduates, as these apprentices do not need to be released for the mandatory apprenticeship training. Shop owners get to keep growing their business and you get to keep working!
This program also incorporates a 10-Week Placement which provides a valuable opportunity for you to experience a workplace setting firsthand while providing a realistic and practical method of career education. The placement can be viewed as a detailed practical job interview, which may result in a permanent full-time apprenticeship.
An Automotive Service Technician performs preventative maintenance, diagnoses problems and repairs vehicle systems in cars and light trucks. Specifically, they diagnose and repair:
- engines, transmissions, clutches, rear ends, differentials, brakes, drive shafts and axles
- suspension systems, including wheel alignment and steering systems
- ignition, charging and starting systems, wiring and other electrical/electronic systems
- fuel and engine management systems
- air-conditioning and heating systems
Campus Information
Timmins
Start your trade or technology career in one of northern Ontario鈥檚 newest training facilities. The Centre of Excellence for Trades and Technology at the Timmins Campus opened September 2010 and offers cutting-edge programming in trades and engineering technology.
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Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Graduates of this program may find employment in the motor vehicle industry as a trainee or as an apprentice mechanic. Graduates may also work as a technical service advisor, service manager, parts/salesperson, or an insurance adjuster.
Automotive Service Technicians are employed by motor vehicle dealers, garages, truck and trailer dealerships, fleet maintenance companies, service stations, automotive specialty shops, and retail establishments with automotive service shops.
PSW Opportunity
If your program was less than 8 months
- You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.
If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years
- We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.
For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.
If your program was 2 years or more
- We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.
If you completed more than 1 program
- You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.
Each of the programs you completed -
- must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
In addition to the admission requirements, international students must have proof of English Proficiency and meet the requirements below.
1. Proof of Senior High School Diploma/Certificate
2. English Proficiency (we will require one of the following):
- IELTS Academic International English Language Testing System: a minimum overall score of 6.0 must be achieved with no individual band score under 6.0; however, we will accept one band at 5.5.
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Internet Based Test (iBT) overall minimum score of 79
- PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic – Graduate Diploma: 58+
3. CO-OP Work Permit is mandatory for this program to participate in unpaid program placements.
If your country of citizenship has English as its official language, we may accept alternate proof of English Proficiency.
All educational documents must be submitted in English and will be dependent on the country of citizenship.
For More Information Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: T110
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
31532 CAD
Average Cost of Living: 22895 CAD /year
Application Fee: 100 CAD
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