Trades - Apprenticeship in Automotive Service Technician: Apprenticeship is a trades - apprenticeship in Trades programme offered by Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek, Canada. The programme runs for 7 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,072 per total (CAD 785 per total for local students).
The Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship trains registered apprentices in this nationally designated Red Seal trade to examine, test, and repair the parts and systems of cars and light trucks, often using computerized diagnostic equipment on engines, steering, braking, drive trains, suspensions, and electrical systems. Technical training runs in four levels - 210 hours (about seven weeks) each for Levels 1-3 and 180 hours for Level 4 - delivered in person at the Fort St. John and Fort Nelson campuses, with training results reported to SkilledTradesBC.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to this SkilledTradesBC-registered apprenticeship is governed by SkilledTradesBC eligibility rather than a college-set academic prerequisite; the programme page states only that applicants must meet 'eligibility as indicated by SkilledTradesBC.' No English, French, or other language proficiency score is published for entry. Once enrolled, apprentices must maintain a minimum of 70% in all courses to progress between the programme's four levels. Applicants must supply personal protective equipment (safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves, and coveralls) and a laptop or mobile device meeting the programme's minimum specifications; the programme is not eligible for Canada Student Loans. Delivered at Fort St. John on a cohort basis, Level 1 begins in September, Level 2 in November, Level 3 in January, and Level 4 in April, with each level running 6-7 weeks (810 contact hours in total).
Application Details
Application Deadline:Northern Lights College uses one admissions calendar for domestic and international applicants alike, applying through EducationPlannerBC or in person. Applications open about eleven months before each intake: 1 October for the following Fall, 1 February for the following Winter, and 1 June for the following Spring. For the 2027 cycle the priority deadline is 30 September 2026 for Winter 2027 entry, 31 January 2027 for Spring 2027 entry, and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027 entry (dual-credit applicants get until 24 October 2026 and 23 June 2027 respectively), with a tuition deposit due about a month after each priority date. NLC states international applicants already in Canada on a valid visa follow the same domestic deadlines; after the priority date, seats remain open, on a rolling basis, until each term's add/drop date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
