ASSEMBLE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 310B
Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer
An Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer repairs and/or replaces frame and structural components, mechanical, interior and electrical components, plastic and composite panels and sheet metal panels. Specifically, an Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer:
RED SEAL TRADECOMPULSORYCONSTRUCTION / BUILDING SYSTEMS
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Accurate structural repair returns collision-damaged vehicles to safe, measured condition.
Collision damage repairers diagnose and restore structural, body, mechanical, electrical, restraint and alignment systems following repair procedures and measurements.
8,000 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$56,000estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Red Seal tradenationally recognized standard
EXPLORE IN ORDER
Four questions. One clearer next step.
WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
full-service collision centresautomotive dealershipscommercial fleet repair shopsmanufacturer-certified repair facilitiesheavy vehicle and specialty repair operations
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer ↗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