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Diploma in Truck and Coach Technician (Option Co-op)

Canada

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What will I learn?

The Truck and Coach - Motive Power Technician program will combine theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience to prepare you for the truck and coach field — one of the economy's largest industries.

To ensure you'll be career-ready, Truck and Coach Technician courses will emphasize applied mechanics and vehicle dynamics as well as component design and repair. In addition to the traditional trade subject areas, you'll receive advanced instruction in areas such as HVAC (refrigeration), preventative maintenance and fixed operations management. English and general education will also be included. This combined selection of courses is designed to prepare you to be an employer's candidate of choice.

Because the program is based on the Truck and Coach Technician apprenticeship curriculum standards, you'll meet the requirements for Level 1 and 2 in-school apprenticeship training. You'll also be able to work in many different areas of the truck and coach industry, including in a repair facility as an apprentice, in administrative/managerial roles and with parts departments/suppliers.

Career Outlook

  • Apprentice truck and coach technician
  • Certified truck and coach technician
  • Maintenance shop manager
  • Industry representative
  • Employment within support services such as rebuild shops/parts supply organizations/etc

Education Pathways

Successful graduates of this Truck and Coach Technician diploma program have the opportunity to apply their learning for credits toward further study.

Which department am I in?

School of Transportation

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$17,206.00 (10,43,484) per year
Ancillary Fees - CAN $1,615.24

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Centennial College

Ashtonbee Campus,

75 Ashtonbee Road,

SCARBOROUGH,

Ontario (ON),

M1L 4C9, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
  • Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent, or take the Centennial English Admission Test
  • Grade 11 Mathematics (M or U) or Grade 12 Mathematics (C or U), or equivalent, or take the Centennial College Engineering Math Skills Assessment for Admission

English Language Requirements::

  • A TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 80+ (internet based with no test below 20)
  • IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0+ (with no single test score below 5.5)
  • CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment) with an overall band score of 60
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) score of 51 plus
  • ITEP (International Test of English Proficiency) score of 3.7 plus.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology

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