Green Vehicle Technician
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*Domestic applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and Convention refugees.
This program is available to domestic students only. International students can enrol in GVN1.
The Green Vehicle Technician program will be delivered face-to-face in cutting-edge EV vehicle shops that have state-of-the-art tools and diagnosing equipment. Students will gain hands-on experience completing practical labs, including general electrical, electrical/electronic circuits, schematics and components, communications, bench trainers, and on-vehicle fault diagnosis.
Advanced topics will include power systems, rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS), fuel cells, EV controls, EV maintenance, HVAC, and advanced electrical, electronics, and communications. As the automotive industry continues to evolve, the curriculum will evolve to incorporate other green vehicle technologies, such as hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen technology.
Global demand for EVs is projected to grow six fold in the next few years from 6.5 million annual unit sales to approximately 40 million units. Additionally, the Federal Government has set targets for one-fifth of all passenger cars, SUVs, and trucks sold in Canada to be electric vehicles by 2026, increasing to 60% of sales by 2030 and 100% of sales in 2035.
Meeting these targets requires workers with the knowledge and skills to assemble, service, repair, promote, and sell these electric vehicles and their components.
This diploma program also offers pathways into the Automotive Sales and Automotive Service Management graduate certificate program.
Graduates of this program will be prepared for employment with EV manufacturers and dealers in servicing, parts, warranty claims, merchandising sales, and insurance estimating. Graduates of the program will also be well positioned to enter the workplace in the automotive service technician trade for an apprenticeship.