TRANSPORT PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 310E
Alignment and Brakes Technician
An Alignment and Brakes Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs electrical and electronic controls, suspension systems and frames, braking systems, tires, wheels, rims, hubs and axles, and alignment. Specifically, an Alignment and Brakes Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs:
COMPULSORYTRANSPORTATION / MOTIVE POWER
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Accurate steering, suspension and brake work keeps every kilometre controlled and predictable.
These technicians inspect, measure, diagnose and repair braking, steering, suspension, wheel, tire, hub, axle and alignment systems on motor vehicles.
5,880 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$60,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Ontario tradeauthorized status required
EXPLORE IN ORDER
Four questions. One clearer next step.
WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
dealershipsindependent repair shopstire and alignment centresfleet garagesbrake and suspension shops
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Alignment and Brakes Technician ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway