Automotive Service Technician Canadian Tire
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code8679
- Ministry NameMotive Power Fundamentals
- SchoolSchool of Transportation
- CredentialOntario College Certificate
- Program TypeModified apprenticeship program
- Program Length32 week in-class
- LocationAshtonbee Campus
- Emailstzakas@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000 ext. 57244
Program Availability
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Advising Services
Note: If you are currently employed by a Canadian Tire dealer, please contact Admission Representative at admissions@centennialcollege.ca or 416-289-5000 ext. 57242, for start dates and admission requirements.
The Canadian Tire Automotive Service Technician program is a four-week block offering that will teach you the traditional apprenticeship curriculum. For a total of 64 weeks, as you acquire all the skills to succeed, you'll alternate between in-school college training in an interactive environment and your Canadian Tire employer (32 weeks with each).
Employer training incentive – as of February 2023 Canadian Tire employers may offer $1840.00 in tuition to be refunded after completion of the program and one year on the job.
Note
- The official Ministry name for this program is Motive Power Fundamentals.
Start Dates
- January 5, 2026
- September 28, 2026
- September 27, 2027
- May 22, 2028
- May 21, 2029
Program Overview
Note: If you are currently employed by a Canadian Tire dealer, please contact Admission Representative at admissions@centennialcollege.ca or 416-289-5000 ext. 57242, for start dates and admission requirements.
The Canadian Tire Automotive Service Technician program is a four-week block offering that will teach you the traditional apprenticeship curriculum. For a total of 64 weeks, as you acquire all the skills to succeed, you'll alternate between in-school college training in an interactive environment and your Canadian Tire employer (32 weeks with each).
Employer training incentive – as of February 2023 Canadian Tire employers may offer $1840.00 in tuition to be refunded after completion of the program and one year on the job.
Note
- The official Ministry name for this program is Motive Power Fundamentals.
Start Dates
- January 5, 2026
- September 28, 2026
- September 27, 2027
- May 22, 2028
- May 21, 2029
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Companies Offering Jobs
- Canadian Tire
Program Highlights
- You'll receive compensation from your Canadian Tire employer during your apprenticeship and be eligible for employment insurance during the program's in-class portion.
- If you're coming from far away, you may have access to travel allowance.
- Centennial College School of Transportation automotive programs are well-known and highly respected throughout the industry.
Career Outlook
- Automotive Service Technician
- Service and parts manager
- Service advisor
- service writer
- automotive manufacturer specialist
- trainer
- professor
Education Pathways
Successful graduates of this Automotive Service Technician Canadian Tire certificate program have the opportunity to apply learning for credits toward further study. Listed below are programs that are available for this program.
Please note that each pathway has minimum admission requirements in order to qualify for transfer credits.
| Partner Institution | Program |
|---|---|
| Centennial College |
8202 - Automotive - Motive Power Technician (Optional Co-op) |
Please visit our website at //centennial.adv-pub.moveonca.com/outgoing-home/ for more information on articulation agreements.
For pathways to other Ontario post-secondary institutions, please visit ONTransfer.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or General Educational Development (GED), or equivalent
Additional Requirements
Note: If you are currently employed by a Canadian Tire dealer, please contact Admission representative at admissions@centennialcollege.ca or 416-289-5000 ext. 57242, for start dates and admission requirements. Priority for this program is given to Canadian Tire employees.
- Applicants who are not currently employed by a Canadian Tire dealer will have to gain employment in a Canadian Tire service department to be admitted into the program.
- Applicants who are not currently employed by a Canadian Tire dealer can be assisted in securing an interview with a Canadian Tire service manager to try and gain employment. Please contact program coordinator Steve Tzakas, stzakas@centennialcollege.ca with your resume and the location of three Canadian Tire stores for further assistance.
How to Apply
1. Apply
Applicants may apply for this program in one of the following ways:
If you are currently employed by a Canadian Tire dealer, please contact Admission representative at admissions@centennialcollege.ca or 416-289-5000 ext. 57242, for start dates and admission requirements. Priority for this program is given to Canadian Tire employees.
Applicants who are not currently employed by a Canadian Tire dealer will have to gain employment in a Canadian Tire Service Department to be admitted into the program.
Applicants who are not currently employed by a Canadian Tire dealer can be assisted in securing an interview with a Canadian Tire Service Manager to try and gain employment. Please contact program coordinator Steve Tzakas, stzakas@centennialcollege.ca with your contact information, resume, and the location of 3 Canadian tire stores for further assistance.
If you wish to apply to other programs at Centennial College in addition to Automotive Service Technician- Canadian Tire, you may apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $125 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in-person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
2. Submit Documents
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
Applicants who attended school outside of Canada: If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS).
For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.
3. Confirm Your Offer of Admission
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must log in to your account at ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
4. Pay Fees
Centennial fees statements for applicants to Modified Apprenticeship Programs (MAP) are sent by mail.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
5. Wait for communication from the school regarding next steps.
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