Be ready to rev up your career
Develop the confidence to repair any vehicle through a mix of on-the-job training, technical experience and theory in this four-year apprenticeship. You’ll spend 80 per cent of your time with a qualified service technician at your workplace. The remainder of time you’ll be learning from skilled instructors in our classrooms and shops, training on the same industry-standard equipment you’ll use on the job.
Grab and Go Information
Why should you study Automative Service Technician at Lethbridge Polytechnic?
Our state-of-the-art Crooks School of Transportation facility features well-maintained training equipment and professional instructors with substantial industry experience. You’ll learn to diagnose, repair and complete preventive maintenance on automotive vehicles and light trucks. Your training will give you the confidence to advise customers on work to be performed, general vehicle condition and repair requirements. Classroom theory and hands-on training will prepare you for a career in automotive repair shops, service facilities, car and truck dealerships or vehicle fleet operators.
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automotive hoists in our Crooks School of Transportation facility
80%
of your class time is spent in the shop working with a qualified service technician
$77,840
the average annual salary of an Automotive Service Technician working in Alberta
Career Opportunities
After completing your apprenticeship, you’ll be ready for work in:
- Service facilities
- Automotive shops
- Specialty repair shops
- Car and truck dealerships
- Organizations with vehicle fleets
390
the number of new automotive service technician positions forecasted to be created in Alberta each year
41%
of employers who hire automotive service technicians recruited in the last two years
Visit ALIS website for more career information.
At-a-Glance
Starts-in
Late August
Credential / Accreditation
Certified 'Journeyman' Papers
Duration
4 years
International Eligibility
This program is not available for International Students.
Application Deadlines
Visit the Program Application Status page for more details.
Academic Centre
Admissions
Apply through MyTradesecretsAcademic Requirements
- Successful completion of English 20-2, Math 20-3 and Science 10, or a passing mark in all five Canadian General Educational Development (GED) or Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) tests, or entrance exam.
- English 30-2, Math 30-3, Physics 30 or Chemistry 30 or Science 30 and related career and technology studies recommended.
Additional information on apprenticeship and industry training is available on Alberta's Tradesecrets website.
Admission
You can apply for apprenticeship and industry training through MyTradesecrets.
To arrange a tour, call 403.320.3366 or toll-free 1.800.572.0103.
Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board
Provincial Building, Room 280
200 - 5th Avenue South
Lethbridge AB T1J 4C7
Telephone: 1-800-248-4823
Outside of North America: 1-403-476-9757
Fax: 403-381-5795
Ask about the Alberta Apprenticeship Scholarship Program. You might discover you’re eligible for a financial award!
Apprenticeship programs require eight weeks of classroom training each year, in addition to on-the-job training.
Courses include:
- Automatic transmissions and transaxles
- Basic Maintenance
- Brake systems
- Diesel fuel systems
- Drive axle assemblies
- Electrical 1
- Electrical 2
- Electrical 3
- Electrical systems diagnosis
- Emission control systems
- Engines
- Fuel systems
- HVAC systems
- Hybrid electrical vehicles
- Ignition systems
- Manual transmissions, transaxles and clutches
- Safety, materials and tools
- Suspension and steering
- Transfer Cases
- Vehicle system management, integration and vehicle networks
- Workplace coaching skills and red seal standards
Tuition costs are estimates for the 2025/2026 year.
| Title | Tuition | Fees | Books/Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1
|
$1,008.00
|
$268.00
|
$800.00
|
| Year 2
|
$1,008.00
|
$268.00
|
$800.00
|
| Year 3
|
$1,008.00
|
$268.00
|
$800.00
|
| Year 4
|
$1,008.00
|
$268.00
|
$800.00
|
View detailed program cost estimates
Notes
Costs for supplies may vary considerably depending on what students already have or where they purchased their supplies; cost provided is on the moderately high end.
Budget Wizard
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The Automotive Service Technician program is an apprenticeship program delivered face-to-face on campus but may have some blended and hyflex components.
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship programs require eight to 12 weeks of classroom training each year in addition to on-the-job training. You’ll work with an employer and our experienced instructors to gain the best of both worlds as you work and earn money while training.
On Campus
This program is delivered in a face-to-face format on the main Lethbridge Polytechnic campus. Lectures, labs and hands-on training opportunities will all take place on campus in Lethbridge.
With just one online application, you can apply for all the Lethbridge Polytechnic awards and scholarships- visit our Awards and Scholarships page for more information.