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Motive power (transportation) programs

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Skilled trades careers
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Automotive Service and Repair
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Diesel Repair Industrial and Marine
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Heavy Duty Equipment Repair

From diagnosing vehicle problems to repairing heavy equipment and restoring collision damage, motive power professionals use technical knowledge, diagnostic tools and hands-on skills to keep vehicles and equipment operating safely and efficiently. Our motive power programs prepare you for a career in automotive, autobody, motorcycle, truck and transport, diesel or heavy equipment repair with pathways to trade certification.

Find a motive power program that fits your interests

You enjoy understanding how vehicles, engines and equipment work, and using tools, technology and technical skills to keep them running at their best.

Auto Body and Collision Repair
Restore damaged vehicles through structural analysis, body repair and refinishing while building the skills employers look for in the autobody industry. This pre-apprenticeship offers a pathway to apprenticeship certification.

Automotive Service and Repair
Service and repair cars and light trucks using diagnostic equipment, hand tools and shop technology while developing troubleshooting and repair skills. This pre-apprenticeship offers a pathway to apprenticeship certification.

Diesel Repair – Industrial and Marine
Repair and overhaul diesel engines and their components while building skills that support careers in marine transportation, fisheries, aquaculture and heavy equipment repair. This pre-apprenticeship program offers a pathway to several apprenticeship options.

Heavy Duty Equipment / Truck and Transport Repair
Maintain and repair truck, transport and heavy equipment systems while gaining advanced standing into the Heavy Equipment Repair or Truck and Transport Repair diploma programs. This pre-apprenticeship program offers a pathway to apprenticeship certification.

Heavy Duty Equipment Repair
Develop the skills and knowledge to diagnose, overhaul and repair heavy equipment like loaders, excavators, bulldozers and cranes. This pre-apprenticeship program prepares you to pursue an apprenticeship.

Motorcycle and Power Products Repair
Diagnose, service and repair a wide range of power products, from motorcycles and ATVs to snowmobiles and marine equipment while learning industry-standard shop and business practices.

Truck and Transport Repair
Diagnose and repair commercial trucks, buses, trailers and other on-highway vehicles using hands-on skills in engines, hydraulics and electrical systems. This pre-apprenticeship program offers a pathway to apprenticeship certification.

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Ready to take the next step? Learn about the application process and apply today, or contact us with questions:

902-491-4911
1-866-679-6722 (toll-free in Canada and the USA)
 

Why choose NSCC for motive power programs?

  • A preferred provider with apprenticeship credit built in. NSCC is a preferred provider for trades training in Nova Scotia, and graduates who register as apprentices with the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency NSAA may be eligible for credit toward their apprenticeship.
  • Start your apprenticeship with confidence. Gain hands-on experience, safety training and the practical workplace skills motive power employers look for. Learn more about apprenticeship, and how NSCC pre-apprenticeship programs prepare you.
  • Modern learning spaces that reflect industry. Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools, equipment and technologies in specialized training environments that mirror real workplace conditions.
  • Start your career with qualifications that get you noticed. Earn industry-recognized certifications and hands-on training that employers look for when hiring new motive power professionals.
  • Get paid work experience. From co-op opportunities to field placements, work experience is built into many NSCC programs. This means you gain valuable industry experience, build professional connections and get paid while developing your skillset in the motive power field.
  • Training close to home. Motive power programs are offered at campuses throughout Nova Scotia, making it easier to access hands-on training and connect with local employers wherever you are.

Explore our programs

We offer more than 120 programs grouped by area of interest to help you explore and decide on the right fit for your future. Explore all NSCC programs by areas of interest

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