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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| 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) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Apr 01 2025–Nov 14 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Apr 07 2025–Nov 14 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | May 05 2025–Dec 12 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jun 30 2025–Feb 20 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jun 30 2025–Jun 18 2027 | Automotive Service Technician & Operations | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Aug 18 2025–Mar 27 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Aug 25 2025–Mar 27 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 02 2025–Apr 10 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 02 2025–Apr 10 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 02 2025–Apr 10 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 02 2025–Jun 05 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (HL) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 02 2025–Jun 05 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (HL) | |
| Van. Island University | tiwšemawtxw (Powell River) | Sep 02 2025–Jun 05 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (HL) | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 02 2025–Apr 09 2026 | Automotive Service Technician Foundation (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Port Alberni - Tebo | Sep 02 2025–Apr 02 2026 | Automotive Service Technician Foundation (Harmonized) | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 02 2025–Apr 16 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Sep 02 2025–Apr 30 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Sep 02 2025–May 01 2026 | Automotive Technician Honda/Acura Foundation | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Sep 02 2025–Apr 10 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 02 2025–May 08 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 02 2025–Apr 24 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 02 2025–Apr 24 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 22 2025–May 29 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Nov 10 2025–Jul 10 2026 | Automotive Technician - Toyota Foundation | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 05 2026–Dec 17 2027 | Automotive Service Technician & Operations | |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Jan 05 2026–Aug 21 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 26 2026–Sep 11 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 02 2026–Sep 18 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 02 2026–Sep 25 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Mar 16 2026–Oct 09 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) |
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) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Apr 01 2025–Nov 14 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Apr 07 2025–Nov 14 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | May 05 2025–Dec 12 2025 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jun 30 2025–Feb 20 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jun 30 2025–Jun 18 2027 | Automotive Service Technician & Operations | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Aug 18 2025–Mar 27 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Aug 25 2025–Mar 27 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 02 2025–Apr 10 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Sep 02 2025–Apr 10 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 02 2025–Apr 10 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 02 2025–Jun 05 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (HL) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 02 2025–Jun 05 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (HL) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | tiwšemawtxw (Powell River) | Sep 02 2025–Jun 05 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (HL) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 02 2025–Apr 09 2026 | Automotive Service Technician Foundation (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Port Alberni - Tebo | Sep 02 2025–Apr 02 2026 | Automotive Service Technician Foundation (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Sep 02 2025–Apr 16 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Sep 02 2025–Apr 30 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Sep 02 2025–May 01 2026 | Automotive Technician Honda/Acura Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Sep 02 2025–Apr 10 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 02 2025–May 08 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 02 2025–Apr 24 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Sep 02 2025–Apr 24 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Sep 22 2025–May 29 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Nov 10 2025–Jul 10 2026 | Automotive Technician - Toyota Foundation | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 05 2026–Dec 17 2027 | Automotive Service Technician & Operations | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| VCC | Broadway Campus | Jan 05 2026–Aug 21 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Jan 26 2026–Sep 11 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 02 2026–Sep 18 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 02 2026–Sep 25 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Mar 16 2026–Oct 09 2026 | Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized) |