Auto Mechanic Certification (Apprenticeship) in Vancouver British Columbia
In British Columbia, upon successful graduation of our Auto Mechanic Pre-Apprenticeship program, students may get credit toward their first level of apprenticeship by contacting the Industry Training Authority (ITA). They may also get some hours credited towards their Auto Mechanic Certification (apprenticeship); that determination is to the discretion of their Auto Mechanic Employers. This is how the Auto Mechanic Certification (Apprenticeship) works:
The Auto Mechanic Certification (Apprenticeship) has 4 levels
Each Level is approximately 180 hours of complementary training
You will need to complete 6480 workplace hours (approximately 3-4 years)
You will need to pass practical assessments and a written exam at each level
In Canada the Auto Mechanic Career is a recognized trade which means that Auto Mechanic professionals, whom have obtained their status of journeymen, are able to obtain a "Red Seal" endorsement on their Certificate of Qualification. They will need to successfully complete an Inter-Provincial Standards Exam and have the correct amount of documented work based hours.
The Interprovincial Standards "Red Seal" provides the ability to Auto Mechanic Journeymen to work in any Canadian Province or territory.
Before choosing an automotive school, I looked around on the Internet at all the different options. Just from the interviews on the ATC website, it seemed like a good place to go to learn about the automotive industry. So I called and got more information.
At the time I was living in Tillsonberg, Ontario. I was looking for a whole new experience; a new life and career. When I first arrived here I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was happy to find that the curriculum was good, and the teachers helped out all the time with their industry shop knowledge. Overall it was a good experience.
At ATC the classes are very hands-on. We worked on cars on the hoists instead of simulated machines. The theory classes were good too. The use of multimedia presentations with the instructors’ knowledge really helped me to understand whatever we were working on. It gave me a real solid start for achieving my goal of becoming a licensed mechanic.
ATC got me my first job in the automotive trade. I am in a nice shop that deals with older cars, muscle cars and hot rods. When I started I hardly knew anything about vehicles and now I’m confident to do any job that my employer wants me to do. I know that I am an asset to them.
My advice to all who are considering taking this course is that this is the best thing you can do. If you’re trying to start out in the automotive trade, you won’t be starting from scratch. It gives you a good foundation to start!
Before choosing an automotive school, I looked around on the Internet at all the different options. Just from the interviews on the ATC website, it seemed like a good place to go to learn about the automotive industry. So I called and got more information.
At the time I was living in Tillsonberg, Ontario. I was looking for a whole new experience; a new life and career. When I first arrived here I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was happy to find that the curriculum was good, and the teachers helped out all the time with their industry shop knowledge. Overall it was a good experience.
At ATC the classes are very hands-on. We worked on cars on the hoists instead of simulated machines. The theory classes were good too. The use of multimedia presentations with the instructors’ knowledge really helped me to understand whatever we were working on. It gave me a real solid start for achieving my goal of becoming a licensed mechanic.
ATC got me my first job in the automotive trade. I am in a nice shop that deals with older cars, muscle cars and hot rods. When I started I hardly knew anything about vehicles and now I’m confident to do any job that my employer wants me to do. I know that I am an asset to them.
My advice to all who are considering taking this course is that this is the best thing you can do. If you’re trying to start out in the automotive trade, you won’t be starting from scratch. It gives you a good foundation to start!