Become a Motor Vehicle Mechanic and Repairer in Canada:
Automotive, truck and bus mechanics and repairers inspect, diagnose and locate defects, repair and maintain mechanical, electrical and electronic systems and components of motor vehicles, buses, light trucks and heavy trucks Of road transport.
They work for car dealers, service stations and garages, specialty garages, transportation companies and businesses that have car repair and maintenance workshops. This unit group also includes motor vehicle repairers who carry out major repairs and replace the parts of the newly assembled mechanical parts of motor vehicles. They work in automotive manufacturing plants.
Details:
EXAMPLES OF JOB TITLES:
- Apprentice mechanic, motor vehicle maintenance and repair
- Construction of motor vehicles
- Bus mechanic
- Truck and transport vehicle mechanic
- Mechanic, transmission
- Automotive service technician
- Automotive service technician
- Motor vehicle repairer – motor vehicle manufacturing
- Truck trailer repairer
- Automotive Development Specialist
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Additional Information:
- Additional training allows automotive, truck and transport mechanics to work in one or other of these areas.
- Experience allows mechanics included in this unit group to access supervisory positions.
- An apprenticeship program allows automotive repairers in the manufacture of motor vehicles to access automotive mechanic positions. The experience gives them access to supervisory positions in automotive manufacturing.
- The Red Seal allows interprovincial mobility.