Background

Automotive Technician – Service and Management (Motive Power Technician) (MPTN)

Credential:

Diploma

Estimated yearly tuition fee:

10,000 - 20,000 CAD

Program Length:

2 Years

Category:

Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship & Renewable Technology

Level:

Undergraduate

Instruction language:

English

Application Fee:

100.00 CAD

Campuses:

Whitby

Intake and availability

Intake

Status


September 2025
Open

Program overview

This program will give you the skills and training required to pursue a variety of careers in the transportation and automotive fields. As a graduate, you will be prepared to enter the motive power trades with highly skilled trade qualifications and essential business communication, marketing and interpersonal skills. Successful completion of this program will enable you to:

  • Create work orders related to the motive power trade and industry
  • Diagnose motive power engines, electrical/fuel systems, motive power drive line, directional control systems (steering, suspension and brakes) and air conditioning
  • Search and find parts/service information from manuals and computerized systems
  • Apply proper disposal, storage and handling practices as they pertain to environmental legislation
  • Understand management principles such as business structure, accounting, human resources management and parts/supply management

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

  • Automotive technician
  • Automotive audio technician
  • Automotive parts counterperson
  • Heavy equipment technician
  • Race mechanic
  • Automotive journalist
  • Tire and lube technician
  • Sales representative

Academic requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
    AND
  • Grade 12 English, (C or U)
  • Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U)

RECOMMENDED

  • Technical Mathematics

English requirements

Minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score
Overall: 6
Listening: 5.5
Reading: 5.5
Writing: 5.5
Speaking: 5.5

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