How Do I Become an Automotive Service Technician?
Automotive Service Technician is an Inter-provincially recognized Red Seal trade. With a Red Seal, you can work in this trade anywhere in Canada.
In BC certification as an automotive service technician is not mandatory. However certification is required by many employers and will likely increase your employment opportunities.
You can become a certified technician by completing an Apprenticeship Program. The program is comprised of Levels 1-to-4 of progressive technical training. Each level takes approximately 7 weeks to complete and certification can be achieved at any level. You require an employer to sponsor you in order to enrol in the Apprenticeship Program.
If you have extensive experience working as an automotive service technician but have never been certified in Canada you may apply to challenge the certification.
Foundation programs, where available, provide those who don’t have work experience or employer sponsorship with the opportunity to gain the required skills to enter the occupation. Register directly with a training provider to enrol in a Foundation program.