The Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities reports that the demand for automotive mechanics and service technicians in the province will remain steady from 2009 through 2013, but that high turnover rates will still lead to numerous job openings in the field. Due to the increasing importance of technology to automotive service, the Ministry explains that students with post-secondary education are likely to have an easier time finding employment than those without such training. A small number of schools in Ontario offer educational programs for would-be mechanics or individuals in the field who wish to improve their skills.
Automotive Training Centers
Established in 1984, the Automotive Training Centers is a private vocational college that provides education in a variety of automotive fields from three locations throughout Canada. The Toronto branch is located to the west of the downtown area near Islington. The school offers a comprehensive auto mechanic program, which covers topics like shop safety, preventative maintenance, wheels and tires, hydraulic brake systems, suspension, steering, wheel alignment, welding, drive lines, electrical systems, diagnostics, engine repair, ignition systems and fuel injectors. Online courses are available. The school also offers additional programs in automotive parts training, air-conditioning systems repair and auto detailing. All students in the full mechanic program complete a practicum internship prior to graduation. Automotive Training Centers participates in government grant and student loan programs and provides job placement assistance.
Automotive Training Centers
152 Norseman St.
Toronto, ON M8Z 2R4
Canada
800-458-7473
autotrainingcentre.com
Granton Insitute of Technology
A correspondence college based out of Toronto, the Granton Institute of Technology is approved to provide vocational training courses for students in the province and is accredited by both the Ontario Association of Career Colleges and the National Association of Career Colleges. Students enrolled in programs at Granton complete educational projects at home and then return them to the Institute either in person or through the mail service. The flexible, home-based education allows students to study at their own pace in one of the institute's four automotive programs: general mechanics and repair, diesel truck mechanics, automotive air conditioning and auto body repair. The school does not offer financial aid or job placement assistance of any kind.
Granton Institute of Technology
263 Adelaide St. West
Toronto, ON M5H 9Z9
Canada
416-977-3929
grantoninstitute.com
Canadian Automotive & Trucking Institute
The Canadian Automotive & Trucking Institute is a private vocational institute. The college's automotive technology program requires 39 weeks of full-time study to complete. The curriculum covers not only auto repair, but also communications, safety, performance standards, problem-solving and workplace professionalism. The program is offered at the college's campus in Cambridge, Ontario, and its graduates leave the school with government certifications in both Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning and Ozone Depletion, which are required to perform maintenance on automobile heating and cooling systems independently. Financial aid programs are available for qualified students.
Canadian Automotive & Trucking Institute
605 Beaverdale Road
Cambridge, ON N3C 2V3
Canada
519-220-1650
cati.ca
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