At Camosun College in Victoria, Canada, Automotive Service Technician Foundation Certificate is offered as a foundation in Aerospace & Automotive Engineering programme. The programme runs for 30 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,500 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Foundation
Field:Aerospace & Automotive Engineering
Duration: 30 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,500 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This certificate is a full-time, 30-week foundation program in automotive service technology delivered at Camosun's Interurban campus. It introduces general automotive practices, fuel and electrical/electronic systems, tools and equipment, engine performance and repair, and brake, steering and suspension service. There is no work-based or co-op component; instruction is classroom and shop based, with mandatory attendance. Graduates earn credit equivalent to 450 hours toward Level 1 of the Automotive Service Technician apprenticeship and are prepared for entry-level automotive industry roles such as lube and tire technician, brake and muffler installer, or parts person, as well as continuation into the sponsored Automotive Service Technician apprenticeship leading to Red Seal certification. The foundation format suits people starting out in the trade who want structured, full-time technical grounding before securing an employer sponsor, and who have good physical health, hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity, since the program includes outdoor and on-the-job-style conditions.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This Foundation Certificate requires one of a C in English 11 or a C in ENGL 070, together with one of a C in Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11 or a COM in MATH 038; applicants who lack one of these preferred math courses may instead present a C or higher in Foundations of Math 11 and Pre-Calculus 11, Principles of Math 11, Applications of Math 11, MATH 073, or MATH 137. Proof of each grade, or higher, is required at the time of application. The page states no separate IELTS, TOEFL, or other international English-test score, and describes no portfolio or interview; training runs at the Interurban campus, and applicants missing a requirement are directed to Camosun's assessment or upgrading options.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC for Camosun's open-enrolment programmes: for Fall 2027 (September) applications open 1 October 2026 with an early deadline of 15 May 2027 for priority registration and a late deadline of 26 August 2027; Winter 2027 (January) runs 15 September 2026 to 7 January 2027, and Summer 2027 (May) 15 January 2027 to 29 April 2027. Limited-enrolment programmes publish only an opening date and can close once the waitlist exceeds the seats on offer. International applicants must submit a complete application by 1 June (Fall), 1 October (Winter) or 1 February (Summer), though later applications are still reviewed while seats remain, making admission effectively rolling for both groups once the early deadlines pass. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
