Be ready for a career that fits.
In our weekly apprenticeship training system (WATS), you’ll attend class with skilled, knowledgeable instructors just one day a week for three years. The rest of the week? You’ll be getting hands-on, quality training on the job – and earning a paycheque at the same time.
Grab and Go Information
Why should you study Parts Technician Apprenticeship at Lethbridge Polytechnic?
Our Parts Technician Apprenticeship will you make you the master in many industry areas, including farming, plumbing, electrical, automotive, heavy duty and more. You’ll be the go-to person for wholesale groups, retail businesses or warehouse distributors as you serve customers as a parts technician. You will be prepared to start your career with the required knowledge to complete the variety of tasks required as a Parts Technician, including ordering parts and keeping inventory, preparing statements, customer relationships and more.
3 years
of on-the-job training to complete the Parts Technician Apprenticeship program
1 afternoon a week
is spent on campus gaining technical training vital to your career
Career Opportunities
When you finish your apprenticeship training, you’ll be an expert in parts management. You’ll find employment in wholesale groups, retail businesses and warehouse distributors in positions such as:
- Receiving clerk
- Driver
- Parts clerk
- Parts department manager
- Sales representative
- Store manager
310
the number of new parts technician positions forecasted to be created each year in Alberta
17,800
the number of parts technicians working in Alberta
$46,717
the average annual salary of a parts technician working in Alberta
Visit ALIS website for more career information.
At-a-Glance
Credential / Accreditation
Certified 'Journeyman' Papers
Duration
3 years
International Eligibility
This program is not available for International Students.
Academic Centre
Admissions
Apply through MyTradesecretsAcademic Requirements
- Successful completion of English 10-2 and Math 10-3, or a passing mark in all five Canadian General Educational Development (GED) tests or Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) tests, or entrance exam.
- English 30-2, Math 30-3, Physics 20 or Chemistry 20 or Science 20 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!
Weekly Apprenticeship Training System (WATS) programs involve one day of training at Lethbridge Polytechnic per week throughout the length of the program. The hyflex design provides flexible attendance requirements, you can attend on-line or in person, which ever suits you best.
Courses include:
- Business management
- Communication
- Design and planning
- Electrical, autobody, agriculture and mobile industrial equipment
- Engines and related systems
- Human relations and industry network
- Hydraulics, steering, suspension and air brakes
- Inventory
- Leadership
- Logistics and facility management
- Material handling and storage
- Material identification and calculations
- Material identification and tool cribs
- Powertrain
- Procurement
- Standard workplace safety and environmental protection
- Transportation and traffic
Tuition costs are estimates for the 2025/2026 year.
| Title | Tuition | Fees | Books/Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1
|
$756.00
|
$268.00
|
$800.00
|
| Year 2
|
$1,008.00
|
$268.00
|
$800.00
|
| Year 3
|
$756.00
|
$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 Parts Technician Apprenticeship is delivered on-campus through the Weekly Apprenticeship Training System and may contain 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.
Weekly Apprenticeship Training System
The Weekly Apprenticeship Training System involves one day of training per week at Lethbridge College throughout the length of the program. For the rest of the week, you’ll be on the job learning from your employer.
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.
Featured Graduates
Trent Ervine
“After receiving my Journeyman certificate of completion, I went on to work with Mercedes-Benz and Toyota. During my automotive dealership experience I sat on the Lethbridge College Parts Technician advisory committees. The passion I have for the trades all started during the time I spent as a student at the Lethbridge College. For that I would like to say thank you to all past and present college staff.”