TRANSPORT PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 310S
Automotive Service Technician
An Automotive Service Technician performs preventative maintenance, diagnoses problems and repairs vehicle systems in cars and light trucks. Specifically, an Automotive Service Technician diagnoses and repairs:
RED SEAL TRADECOMPULSORYTRANSPORTATION / MOTIVE POWER
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Systematic diagnosis and skilled repair keep vehicles safe, efficient and ready for daily life.
Automotive service technicians maintain, diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, electronic, driveline, climate-control and emissions systems in cars and light trucks.
7,220 hoursgeneral apprenticeship duration
$60,000estimated 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
dealershipsindependent shopsfleet operationsdiagnostic shopsinstitutional garages
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Automotive Service 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