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Motor Vehicle Trades Apprenticeships

   鈥  Automotive Service Technician

   鈥  Diesel Engine Mechanic

   鈥  Heavy Duty Equipment 

   鈥  Transport Trailer Technician

   鈥  Truck and Transport Mechanic

Two auto mechanics working under the hood of a truck diagnose engine trouble.

Program at a glance

Credential

Technical Training Certification

Work experience

Sponsored apprentice

Delivery

On campus

Study options

Full-time

Open to International

No

Length

Varies

Two paths

The difference between foundation program and apprenticeship.
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Skills driven

Work in a garage or on a factory floor with vehicles of all shapes and sizes鈥攆rom a vintage roadster to an electric car or heavy machinery; become the expert in your trade.

Schedules

Training will take place at Interurban Campus.听Contact Registration听to confirm听seat availability*,听250-370-3550.

Automotive Service Technician (Harmonized)

Seven weeks per level, each year; requires four levels to gain a Red Seal Certification.Training will take place at Interurban Campus.

Level 1: Seven weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

Start dateEnd date
May 26, 2025July 11, 2025
July 14, 2025August 29, 2025
June 1, 2026July 17, 2026
July 20, 2026September 4, 2026
May 31, 2027July 16, 2027
July 19, 2027September 3, 2027

Level 2: Seven weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

Start dateEnd date
November 4, 2024December 20, 2024
April 14, 2025May 30, 2025
September 15, 2025October 31, 2025
February 23, 2026April 10, 2026
January 4, 2027February 19, 2027
November 8, 2027December 24, 2027

Level 3: Seven weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

Start dateEnd date
January 6, 2025February 21, 2025
November 3, 2025December 19, 2025
April 13, 2026May 29, 2026
September 14, 2026October 30, 2026
February 22, 2027April 9, 2027

Level 4: Seven weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

Start dateEnd date
February 24, 2025April 11, 2025
January 5, 2026February 20, 2026
November 2, 2026December 18, 2026
April 12, 2027May 28, 2027
September 20, 2027November 5, 2027

Diesel Engine Mechanic

Eight to 10听weeks per level, each year; requires two levels to gain a Red Seal Certification.Training will take place at Interurban Campus.

Level 1: Eight to 10 weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

AvailabilityStart dateEnd date
OpenJanuary 5, 2026March 13, 2026

Level 2: Eight to 10 weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

Start dateEnd date
September 8, 2025October 31, 2025
September 8, 2026October 30, 2026
September 13, 2027November 5, 2027

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Harmonized)

Four to 10听weeks per level, each year; requires four levels to gain a Red Seal Certification.Training will take place at Interurban Campus.

Level 1: Four to 10 weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

Start dateEnd date
January 5, 2026March 13, 2026

Level 2: 4 to 10 weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

Start dateEnd date
September 8, 2025October 31, 2025
September 8, 2026October 30, 2026
September 13, 2027November 5, 2027

Level 3: Four to 10 weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

Start dateEnd date
November 12, 2024December 20, 2024
November 10, 2025December 19, 2025
November 9, 2026December 18, 2026
November 15, 2027December 24, 2027

Level 4: Four to 10 weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

Start dateEnd date
January 6, 2025January 31, 2025
January 4, 2027January 29, 2027

Transport Trailer Technician (Harmonized)

4 to 10听weeks per level, each year; requires 2 levels to gain a Red Seal Certification.Training will take place at Interurban Campus.

Level 1: Four to 10 weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

Start dateEnd date
January 5, 2026March 13, 2026

Level 2: Four to 10 weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

AvailabilityStart dateEnd date
OpenFebruary 10, 2025March 7, 2025
OpenFebruary 8, 2027March 5, 2027

Truck and Transport Mechanic (Harmonized)

4 to 10听weeks per level, each year; requires 4 levels to gain a Red Seal Certification.Training will take place at Interurban Campus.

Level 1: Four to 10 weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

Start dateEnd date
January 5, 2026March 13, 2026

Level 2: Four to 10 weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

Start dateEnd date
September 8, 2025October 31, 2025
September 8, 2026October 30, 2026
September 13, 2027November 5, 2027

Level 3: Four to 10 weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

Start dateEnd date
November 12, 2024December 20, 2024
November 10, 2025December 19, 2025
November 9, 2026December 18, 2026
November 15, 2027December 24, 2027

Truck and Transport Mechanic Level 4: Four to 10 weeks

Standards and program outline are set by for Red Seal Certification

Start dateEnd date
February 10, 2025March 7, 2025
February 8, 2027March 5, 2027

*All dates are subject to change.

Note:听:听apprenticeship training requirements are aligned across Canada within the Red Seal trades.

Skilled Trades BC logo

Program standards for each trade's required training are set by听.

Red Seal badge

AV资源 is a proud supporter of the Red Seal interprovincial trades program.听

Technical training

As an apprentice, you鈥檒l spend about 80% of your time on the job, so you earn while you learn. In addition to that practical experience, you also need to sign up for a few weeks of in-school technical training each year.

You'll be in school about once a year to complete听a level of in-school theory听to provide balance for your on-the-job practical experience. Each level of training varies but is usually between听four and 10 weeks听and includes a听.

Classes are held on the Interurban campus. Look over the听class schedule听with your employer to decide when is the best time to come to Camosun.

Program standards and curriculum听are set by听SkilledTradesBC.

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Tuition and fees

Effective from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025

Tuition

Tuition is provided for each level

Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship

$778.75听 Level 1

$778.75听 Level 2

$778.75听 Level 3

$778.75听 Level 4

Diesel Engine Mechanic Apprenticeship

$1,397.50听 Level 1

$1,118.00听 Level 2

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship

$1,397.50听 Level 1

$1,118.00听 Level 2

$838.50听 Level 3

$698.75听 Level 4

Transport Trailer Technician Apprenticeship

$1,397.50听 Level 1

$698.75听 Level 2

Truck and Transport Mechanic Apprenticeship

$1,397.50听 Level 1

$1,118.00听 Level 2

$838.50听 Level 3

$698.75听 Level 4

Student fees

In addition to tuition estimates, student fees are calculated based on your enrolment. Refer to:听Student Fees.

Financial assistance

Apprentice Employment Insurance

Apprentices should apply for听Apprentice EI (Service Canada)听financial support before the start of the program and up to 4 weeks in advance. Late applications may result in Service Canada denying funding.

Grants

The Government of Canada provides .

Let's get you started

Camosun accepts applications to apprenticeship technical training programs year-round.

To apply you must have a听job with an employer who will sponsor and train you.

An apprentice听must be sponsored听by an employer who is听registered听at SkilledTradesBC. If you and your employer agree to enter into a contract for an apprenticeship, either of you may contact听听to register you as an apprentice.

Steps to register

Contact us

If you have registration questions please contact the Registration department.

For questions about the program contact the Trades Apprenticeship Office at听250-370-3856听or听tradesinfo@camosun.ca

Faculty/staff profile

Kyle Broad

Kyle Broad

Chair, Motor Vehicle and Metal Trades

broadk@camosun.ca
250鈥370鈥3786
Centre for Trades Education and Innovation

Faculty/staff profile

Patrick Jones

Patrick Jones

Instructor and Program Leader, Automotive Service Technician

jonesp@camosun.ca
250鈥370鈥3812
Centre for Trades Education and Innovation

Faculty/staff profile

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Mark Price

Program Lead, Instructor, Heavy Mechanical

pricem@camosun.ca
250-370-3861
Centre for Trades Education and Innovation

Contact information

Trades Apprenticeship office

Campus location

Centre for Trades and Technology building (CTEI), room 102

Location link

Interurban campus

250-370-3856

tradesinfo@camosun.ca


If your inquiry is time sensitive we recommend phoning听250-370-3550. When emailing please include your full name and student number听registration@camosun.ca .

Questions about your classes

For about the program contact 250-370-3856,听tradesinfo@camosun.ca听or the department Chair.