If you're fascinated by how engines work, enjoy solving mechanical problems, tinkering with vehicles and working with your hands, our motive power programs offer a path to rewarding careers.
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.
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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