Automotive Service Technician - Toyota TDAP
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code8689
- Credential NameMotive Power Fundamentals
- Credential TypeOntario College Certificate
- SchoolSchool of Apprenticeships
- Telephone416-289-5000
- Program TypeModified apprenticeship program
- Program Length32 week in-class
- LocationAshtonbee Campus
- EmailDLee@centennialcollege.ca
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Advising Services
Applicants must be employed by either a Toyota or Lexus Dealership. Applicants must secure employment with a Toyota Canada dealership and then register as MAP apprentice with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development and Skilled Trades Ontario, then register a MAP apprentice through the Skilled Trades Ontario Portal.
The Automotive Service Technician Toyota TDAP (MAP 32) program has been designed for existing or new Toyota/Lexus dealer apprentices.
During your time in the program, you'll alternate between in-school lessons and paid apprenticeship work terms at your Toyota/Lexus dealer every four weeks — for a total of 32 weeks of schooling and 32 weeks of work placement.
At the School of Transportation's state-of-the-art Ashtonbee Campus facilities, you'll:
- Learn from the traditional apprenticeship curriculum and receive additional training on Toyota/Lexus products description, operation, diagnostics and repair;
- Explore electronics and gain further knowledge in diagnosing computerized control systems;
- Gain hands-on practice on Toyota vehicles and components in fully-equipped automotive labs, which will give you an edge when you enter the market;
- Gain the technical skills to embark on a career as an Automotive Service Technician.
Note
- Enrolment for this Automotive Service Technician Toyota program occurs every other year.
- The official Ministry name for this program is Motive Power Fundamentals.
To learn more about the industry and apprenticeships, please visit:
Start Dates
- March 2, 2026
- October 26, 2026
- January 3, 2028
- August 28, 2028
- October 22, 2029
Program Overview
Applicants must be employed by either a Toyota or Lexus Dealership. Applicants must secure employment with a Toyota Canada dealership and then register as MAP apprentice with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development and Skilled Trades Ontario, then register a MAP apprentice through the Skilled Trades Ontario Portal.
The Automotive Service Technician Toyota TDAP (MAP 32) program has been designed for existing or new Toyota/Lexus dealer apprentices.
During your time in the program, you'll alternate between in-school lessons and paid apprenticeship work terms at your Toyota/Lexus dealer every four weeks — for a total of 32 weeks of schooling and 32 weeks of work placement.
At the School of Transportation's state-of-the-art Ashtonbee Campus facilities, you'll:
- Learn from the traditional apprenticeship curriculum and receive additional training on Toyota/Lexus products description, operation, diagnostics and repair;
- Explore electronics and gain further knowledge in diagnosing computerized control systems;
- Gain hands-on practice on Toyota vehicles and components in fully-equipped automotive labs, which will give you an edge when you enter the market;
- Gain the technical skills to embark on a career as an Automotive Service Technician.
Note
- Enrolment for this Automotive Service Technician Toyota program occurs every other year.
- The official Ministry name for this program is Motive Power Fundamentals.
To learn more about the industry and apprenticeships, please visit:
Start Dates
- March 2, 2026
- October 26, 2026
- January 3, 2028
- August 28, 2028
- October 22, 2029
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Companies Offering Jobs
- Toyota Canada
Program Highlights
- In-school training for the Automotive Service Technician Toyota program will be delivered in facilities outfitted with tools and cars on which you'll practice.
- This School of Transportation offering will cover an additional eight weeks of material in greater depth than the traditional apprenticeship curriculum.
- You may be eligible for employment insurance during the in-class training
Career Outlook
- Automotive service technician
- Advisor
- Service writer
- Service and parts manager
- Trainer
- Professor
- Automotive manufacturer specialist
Employer Benefits
- Employers gain an upcoming Toyota dedicated employee with future potential.
- Students' training on Toyota products makes them productive immediately after completing each level of their training.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or General Educational Development (GED), or equivalent
Additional Requirements
- Applicants must be employed by either a Toyota/Lexus Dealership. Applicants must secure employment with a Toyota Canada dealership and then register as MAP apprentice with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development and Skilled Trades Ontario.
Notes:
- Space in the program is limited.
- Enrolment for this program occurs every other year.
Safety Requirements
- CSA approved safety boots
- Safety glasses with clear lenses and side shields
- Ear plugs
- Dealer appropriate clothing to be worn at all times
- Welding gloves and cotton overalls preferred
How to Apply
Complete the Modified Apprenticeship Program Application Form to apply for this program.
Note: If you are currently employed by a Toyota or Lexus dealership, please contact an Admission Representative at admissions@centennialcollege.ca or 416-289-5077 for information on start dates and admission requirements.
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