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Guide to Canadian Automotive Schools, Colleges & Universities
Comprehensive, easy-to-use education directory of automotive schools. Programs available in automotive mechanics, auto body technician, automotive sales and leasing, motorcycle repair, and much more. Click here to learn more.
CARS: Canadian Automotive Repair Service Council Website
Collision Repair Magazine Training Directory Brought to you by Collision Repair Magazine, this Training Guide will help you find training in the collision repair industry.
Since 2006, the Collision Repair Training Directory,published by Collision Repair magazine,has allowed Canada’s collision repair industry to better chart its collective future, as it dovetails with the increased focus on skilled trades.
Repairers and the insurance industry have been able to map out the career paths that are quickly becoming necessary in a trade faced with constant advancements in material and technology.
This highly sought after directory contains a comprehensive list of courses at secondary schools, community colleges, provincial apprenticeship programs and manufacturer training.
Logon to http://www.collisionrepairmag.com/ and click on the training directory link on the left hand side to find exactly the course you need.
Durham College Automotive Programs Now in its 40th year, Durham College offers approximately 80 full-time, market-driven programs and hundreds of continuing education and part-time programs. The college has more than 6,100 full-time students, thousands more in part-time studies and almost 1,600 apprentices. The Durham College Whitby campus is home to the nationally acclaimed Skills Training Centre where apprentices gain hands-on training in 17 apprenticeship programs, 11 of which are Red Seal, including Automotive Service Technician. This program gives apprentices critical access to the latest in equipment and tools needed to excel in a career in the automotive repair and service industry.
Durham College also offers trade-related certificate and diploma programs such as Motive Power Technician – Service and Management. This program provides skills and training for a variety of careers in the transportation and automotive fields. Graduates enter the motive power trades with highly skilled trade qualifications and essential business communication, marketing and interpersonal skills.
AST: Automotive Service Technician Online Pilot Project Available to newly-signed apprentices working for Canadian Tire. Partners in this apprenticeship project include Algonquin, Canadore, Centennial, Durham, Fanshawe and Sault Colleges.
Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Centre (AAEC) Developed by Bob Greenwood specifically for our industry, this online course includes management basics, walking through a typical shop financial statement, understanding productivity and inventory management.
Interested in Interactive Distance Learning? CARS has developed a satellite-based, Interactive Distance Learning training facility that broadcasts a wide variety of tehcnical and non-technical high-quality training and education programs to the automotive industry in Canada.
Industry Canada's Student Connection Program If you are an AIA jobber or small to medium-size AIA member and do not think you are using technology to its full advantage, may be able to help you move forward with your goals.
