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Automotive: Motive Power Technician (Optional Co-op) at Centennial College
Ontario College Diploma · School of Motive Power · Ashtonbee Campus (Toronto) campus
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What do you need to get into Centennial Automotive: Motive Power Technician (Optional Co-op)?
The school says
Meet the course requirements
Length
2 years
Co-op
What courses do you need?
As the college's page lists them. A U (university preparation) course counts where a C (college preparation) course is asked for.
- Required
- 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
How much does Centennial Automotive: Motive Power Technician (Optional Co-op) cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
Tuition, first year
$2,775
Books and supplies
Not published
School's estimate
First year, all in
$4,700
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals; not counted: books and supplies, residence
Whole program, all in
$21,800
2 years, rent after first year
- Tuition
- $2,800 first year, $5,600 in all
- Student fees
- $2,000 first year, $3,900 in all
- Rent after first year
- $12,300 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Toronto, $1,023 a month
What careers does Centennial Automotive: Motive Power Technician (Optional Co-op) lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- ElectricianWire homes, buildings and industry. Earn a paycheque from your first year of training.$73kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- PlumberWater, gas and drainage in every building. Paid apprenticeship, licensed in about 5 years.$71kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- WelderJoin metal with heat. A quick trade to start earning in, and the tickets matter more than the diploma.$62kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Agricultural Equipment TechnicianFix the combines, tractors and sprayers that feed the country. A Red Seal trade with a Job Bank median of about $77,000 a year.$77kTypical pay3 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Air Traffic ControllerPaid a salary from the first day of training. Most people who apply never get in.$114kTypical pay2 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Aircraft Maintenance EngineerInspect and repair aircraft, then sign them safe to fly. A Transport Canada licence, not a university degree.$81kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study skilled trades?
The same field at other colleges, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Maintenance and Avionics (Co-op)Fanshawe, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $4,238 |
| Aircraft Maintenance TechnicianAlgonquin, Ontario | Competitive, no average published | $4,027 |
| Aircraft Structural Repair TechnicianFanshawe, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $3,176 |
| Automotive Technician: Service and Management (Motive Power Technician) (Co-op option available)Durham, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,776 |
| Aviation Technician: Aircraft MaintenanceMohawk, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $4,510 |
| Aviation Technician: Aircraft StructuresMohawk, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $3,979 |
| Blasting TechniquesFleming, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $6,635 |
| Building Construction Technician: CarpentryCambrian, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,773 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: centennialcollege.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: centennialcollege.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Centennial College. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.