The Automotive Repair and Refinishing Diploma at Vancouver Community College (VCC) equips students with essential skills for a career in automotive repair. Covering damage assessment, body repair, refinishing, and frame straightening, the program combines hands-on experience with industry-standard tools in a state-of-the-art facility. Emphasizing safety, precision, and quality, the curriculum prepares graduates for roles as collision repair technicians, refinishing technicians, and insurance estimators. VCC graduates gain a strong foundation to excel in the automotive industry.

Career Options:

Job Title	NOC Code	Salary Range (CAD)	Job Description
Auto Body Collision, Refinishing, and Glass Technicians	72411	$45,000 - $70,000	Repair and restore damaged vehicle body parts and frames, replace or repair glass, and apply paint to refinish vehicles.
Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics	72410	$45,000 - $75,000	Inspect, repair, and maintain vehicles, ensuring mechanical systems function properly, with a focus on trucks, buses, and other heavy-duty vehicles.
Automotive Painters	72411	$40,000 - $65,000	Specialize in applying paint and finishes to vehicle surfaces after collision repairs, ensuring a smooth, even finish.
Supervisors, Motor Transport and Other Ground Transit Operators	72024	$60,000 - $90,000	Oversee operations in automotive service departments, coordinate repair services, and manage technicians in transit and vehicle repair industries.
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	72411	$40,000 - $60,000	Install, repair, or replace windshields and other automotive glass components.

Career Options:

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NOC Code

Salary Range (CAD)

Job Description

Auto Body Collision, Refinishing, and Glass Technicians

Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics

Automotive Painters

Supervisors, Motor Transport and Other Ground Transit Operators

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers