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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Camosun College

Interurban

Jan 06 2025Feb 21 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Jan 06 2025Feb 21 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Jan 06 2025Feb 21 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Jan 06 2025Feb 21 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Jan 06 2025Feb 21 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Jan 06 2025Feb 21 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Jan 06 2025Feb 21 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Jan 06 2025Feb 21 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Jan 06 2025Feb 21 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Jan 06 2025Mar 07 2025

Automotive Technician GM (ASEP) (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Jan 06 2025Feb 21 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Jan 06 2025Feb 21 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Jan 07 2025Feb 21 2025

Automotive Service Technician (HL)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Jan 13 2025Feb 28 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Jan 13 2025May 09 2025

Automotive Service Technician E-apprentice (Harmonized)

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Jan 13 2025Apr 25 2025

Automotive Service Technician E-apprentice (Harmonized)

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Jan 13 2025Jun 06 2025

Automotive Service Technician E-apprentice (Harmonized)

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Northern Lights College

Fort St. John

Jan 20 2025Mar 07 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Northern Lights College

Fort Nelson

Feb 03 2025Mar 21 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Feb 03 2025Jun 27 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Camosun College

Interurban

Feb 24 2025Apr 11 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Feb 24 2025Apr 11 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Feb 24 2025Apr 11 2025

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Feb 24 2025Apr 11 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Feb 24 2025Apr 11 2025

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Feb 24 2025Apr 11 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Feb 24 2025Apr 11 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Mar 03 2025Apr 17 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Mar 03 2025Jun 13 2025

Automotive Service Technician E-apprentice (Harmonized)

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Mar 04 2025Apr 17 2025

Automotive Service Technician (HL)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Mar 10 2025Apr 25 2025

Automotive Technician GM (ASEP) (Harmonized)

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Mar 24 2025May 09 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Apr 01 2025May 16 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Apr 07 2025May 23 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Apr 08 2025May 23 2025

Automotive Service Technician (HL)

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Coast Mountain College

Terrace

Apr 14 2025May 30 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Camosun College

Interurban

Apr 14 2025May 30 2025

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Apr 14 2025May 30 2025

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Apr 14 2025May 30 2025

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Apr 14 2025May 30 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Apr 14 2025May 30 2025

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Apr 14 2025May 30 2025

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Northern Lights College

Fort St. John

Apr 22 2025Jun 06 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Apr 22 2025Jun 06 2025

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Apr 22 2025Jun 06 2025

Automotive Service Technician (HL)

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Apr 22 2025Jun 06 2025

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Apr 22 2025Jun 06 2025

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Apr 22 2025Jun 06 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

May 05 2025Jun 27 2025

Automotive Technician GM (ASEP) (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

May 12 2025Jun 27 2025

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

May 19 2025Jul 04 2025

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Camosun College

Interurban

May 26 2025Jul 11 2025

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Jun 02 2025Jul 18 2025

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Jun 02 2025Jul 18 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Jun 02 2025Jul 18 2025

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Jun 02 2025Jul 18 2025

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Jun 09 2025Jul 25 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Camosun College

Interurban

Jul 14 2025Aug 29 2025

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Jul 21 2025Sep 05 2025

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Aug 25 2025Oct 24 2025

Automotive Technician GM (ASEP) (Harmonized)

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Sep 02 2025Oct 17 2025

Automotive Service Technician (HL)

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Sep 02 2025Oct 17 2025

Automotive Service Technician (HL)

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Sep 02 2025Oct 17 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Northern Lights College

Fort St. John

Sep 08 2025Oct 24 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Sep 08 2025Oct 24 2025

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Sep 08 2025Oct 24 2025

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Sep 08 2025Oct 24 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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North Island College

Campbell River

Sep 09 2025Oct 24 2025

Automotive Service Technician Apprentice (Harmonized)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Sep 15 2025Oct 31 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Camosun College

Interurban

Sep 15 2025Oct 31 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Sep 15 2025Oct 31 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Sep 15 2025Oct 31 2025

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Sep 15 2025Oct 31 2025

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Sep 15 2025Oct 31 2025

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Oct 27 2025Dec 12 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Oct 27 2025Dec 12 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Oct 27 2025Dec 12 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Nov 03 2025Dec 19 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Northern Lights College

Fort St. John

Nov 03 2025Dec 19 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Coast Mountain College

Terrace

Nov 03 2025Dec 19 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Camosun College

Interurban

Nov 03 2025Dec 19 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Camosun College

Interurban

Nov 03 2025Dec 19 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Nov 03 2025Dec 19 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Nov 03 2025Dec 19 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Nov 03 2025Dec 19 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Nov 03 2025Dec 19 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Nov 03 2025Dec 19 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Nov 03 2025Dec 19 2025

Automotive Technician GM (ASEP) (Harmonized)

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Nov 03 2025Dec 19 2025

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Nov 04 2025Dec 19 2025

Automotive Service Technician (HL)

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Camosun College

Interurban

Jan 05 2026Feb 20 2026

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Jan 05 2026Feb 20 2026

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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College of the Rockies

Main Campus

Jan 05 2026Feb 20 2026

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Jan 05 2026Feb 20 2026

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ.

Cloverdale

Jan 05 2026Feb 20 2026

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Jan 05 2026Feb 20 2026

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Jan 05 2026Feb 20 2026

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Jan 05 2026Feb 20 2026

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Jan 05 2026Mar 06 2026

Automotive Technician GM (ASEP) (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Jan 05 2026Feb 20 2026

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Jan 06 2026Feb 20 2026

Automotive Service Technician (HL)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Jan 12 2026Feb 27 2026

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Jan 12 2026Feb 27 2026

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Jan 12 2026Feb 27 2026

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Northern Lights College

Fort St. John

Jan 19 2026Mar 06 2026

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Feb 02 2026Jun 26 2026

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Camosun College

Interurban

Feb 23 2026Apr 10 2026

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Feb 23 2026Apr 10 2026

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VCC

Broadway Campus

Feb 23 2026Apr 10 2026

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Feb 23 2026Apr 10 2026

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Feb 23 2026Apr 10 2026

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Van. Island University

Nanaimo

Feb 24 2026Apr 09 2026

Automotive Service Technician (HL)

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College of New Caledonia

Prince George - Main Campus

Mar 02 2026Apr 17 2026

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Mar 02 2026Apr 17 2026

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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Okanagan College

1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC

Mar 02 2026Apr 17 2026

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Univ. of the Fraser Valley

Trades and Technology Centre (CEP)

Mar 02 2026Apr 17 2026

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

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BCIT

BBY - Burnaby

Mar 09 2026Apr 24 2026

Automotive Technician GM (ASEP) (Harmonized)

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Thompson Rivers University

Kamloops

Mar 30 2026May 15 2026

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)