Helpful school subjects
transportation technology, manufacturing technology, mathematics, physics, computer studies, co-op and SHSM.
← Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer overview
02 · WHY · ASSEMBLE PATH
Why might Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer fit me?
Career fit is not a score. Notice what interests you, then compare that curiosity with real workplaces and real people.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL EARNINGS
$36,000low
$56,000median
$86,540high
Ontario Job Bank hourly rates multiplied by 2,000 paid hours: $18.00, $28.00 and $43.27. Before tax; overtime, premiums, benefits, unpaid time and self-employment income are excluded.
FIT EXPLORATION
What sounds like you—right now?
Select any statements you want to think about. Your answers can change as you learn about Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer.
Start anywhere.
There is no minimum and no passing score.
REALITIES TO CONSIDER
Interesting work can still be demanding.
- damaged structures and stored pulling forces
- high-voltage and restraint-system hazards
- dust, noise, welding and refinishing exposure
- exact repair procedures and documentation
- compulsory Ontario certification
Strengths to practise
systems diagnosis, measurement, structural reasoning, documentation, safety discipline.
Careers to compare
Auto Body Repairer, Automotive Painter, Automotive Service Technician, Damage Appraiser, Wheel Alignment Technician.
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
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