A program where you can take classes to become an auto mechanic in Canada. After completing the program, students can sit for an exam to become an auto mechanic after completing a certain number of hours of experience. Earning a Red seal, the highest level of automotive mechanic certification, will allow you to work as an automotive mechanic across Canada.

1. Centennial College

Program Name	Automotive – Motive Power Technician
When to enroll	Admitted every September
Campus	Ashtonbee Campus
Features	In the first semester, you will study both the Administration and Technical Streams in common, and in the second semester, you will choose your own specialization option.

2. Niagara College

Program Name	Motive Power Technician – Automotive (Co-op)
When to enroll	Admitted September, January, and May each year
Campus	Welland Campus
Features	As a program that requires students to complete a co-op, the curriculum emphasizes both on-campus and off-campus work experience.

3. Fanshawe College

Program Name	Motive Power Technician
When to enroll	Admitted September, January, and May each year
Campus	London Campus
Features	After completing the first and second semesters, students will be able to specialize by choosing between Automotive and Diesel courses. The London area is typical for cars traveling long distances to get serviced, requiring a large number of auto mechanics.

4. bcit

Program Name	Automotive Service Technician and Operations
When to enroll	Admitted every January
Campus	Burnaby Campus
Features	With three Technician Training Terms and two external field placements, you’ll learn the ins and outs of becoming an automotive mechanic. For semesters 1 and 2, the program consists of 16 weeks of on-campus classes and 16 weeks of off-campus fieldwork (co-op).