Kickstart your career as an apprentice.
Our National Apprenticeship Program provides industry leading education and mentorship for high school and technical college students in seven provinces.
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AutoCanada Collision Centre and Hail Operations
National Apprenticeship Program
With over 30 locations across Canada, our National Apprenticeship Program provides industry leading education and mentorship for high school and technical college students in seven provinces.
Apprentices will have the opportunity to kickstart their career as body repair technicians and automotive paint professionals while completing their post secondary education.
Continuous Learning and Education
To compliment the tooling provided, AutoCanada Collision Centres will provide continuous education opportunities to apprentices that will accelerate their skill sets and increase their earning potential.
Level One Apprentices
- Factory OEM Training Online
- Introduction to Paint and Prep Training from BASF
- I-CAR Steel Welding Test
Level Two Apprentices
- Online OEM Training
- Base Clear Coat Training from BASF
- I-CAR Mig Brazing Training
Level Three Apprentices
- In-person Factory OEM Training
- Colour Adjustment Training from BASF
- I-CAR Aluminum Certification
Start off on the right foot with a $10,000 MAC Tool Box.
At AutoCanada Collision Centres, we believe in providing apprentices with the tools that they need to become successful automotive repair professionals from day one and removing any barriers that may exist preventing the completion of their trades program.
Each Apprentice receives a complete MAC Tool Box (valued at $10,000*) at the very start of their apprenticeship to use while completing their apprenticeship hours. Once an Apprentice has completed their trades program and passed their exams, the MAC Tool Box is theirs to keep.
*Kavia Autobody in Saskatoon, SK offers qualifying apprentices a $5,000 scholarship instead as the facility is already tooled.
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We have a lot to offer!
OEM Certification Training
As an apprentice at AutoCanada Collision Centres, you’ll receive access to proprietary OEM training so you can immediately work towards achieving your OEM Certification, jump-starting your career!
BASF Refinish Training
AutoCanada Collision Centres has teamed up with BASF to provide each apprentice with the curriculum to improve performance, productivity, and end-user satisfaction while enhancing safety standards and minimizing environmental concerns.
Industry Leading Facilities
We provide all our associates with an environment that includes industry-leading facilities, equipment, and tooling. As an apprentice, you will receive these same luxuries, allowing you to get your career started on the right foot.
Supporting you throughout your apprenticeship journey.
At AutoCanada Collision Centres we are a people first, people driven collision repair network that invests heavily in the success of our future body technicians, paint refinishers and team members. The AutoCanada Collision Centres National Apprenticeship Program is built to support apprentices as they complete their technical college training. Our teams are excited to be able to offer sponsorships to the next generation of collision repair professionals. When enrolled, apprentices are supported by the team at their selected collision centre but also by our Corporate Leadership team.
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