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Electric Drive Vehicle Technician at Durham College
Ontario College Diploma · Faculty of Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship (STA) · Whitby Campus (Whitby) campus
What do you need to get into Durham Electric Drive Vehicle Technician?
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 Math (C, M or U)
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
How much does Durham Electric Drive Vehicle Technician cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $2,800 first year, $5,600 in all
- Student fees
- $2,400 first year, $4,900 in all
- Rent after first year
- $10,600 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Oshawa, $881 a month
What careers does Durham Electric Drive Vehicle Technician 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 Maintenance: Aviation TechnicianCentennial, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $4,239 |
| Aircraft Structural Repair TechnicianFanshawe, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $3,176 |
| Airframe AssemblyCentennial, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $1,388 |
| 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 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: durhamcollege.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: durhamcollege.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: durhamcollege.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 Durham College. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.