Ontario College Diploma in Motive Power Technician (Automotive) (Co-op)

Motive Power Technician (Automotive) is a two-year Ontario College Diploma program with a paid co-op component. Students will learn about spark-ignition engines, power trains, and related modern vehicle systems in cutting-edge stops with modern tools. Graduates of this program will feel confident entering the workplace as they already applied their knowledge through co-op experiences.
Just like vehicles are changing, the way we learn to diagnose and fix vehicles also changes. This program combines in-class learning with a co-operative education component for students to apply their recently learned knowledge.
Within the auto mechanic courses, you will learn about international combustion spark-ignition engines, power trains and related modern vehicles systems. Fanshawe provides cutting-edge shops with state-of-the-art tools and diagnosing equipment so you can develop your highly specialized skills before you enter the workforce. This program takes it a step further by educating students on how to communicate effectively, diagnose and solve problems logically and undertake responsible work tasks with minimum supervision.
The Motive Power Technician (Automotive) co-op program is designed to prepare graduates with essential advanced technical, organizational, interpersonal, administrative and managerial skills required for the automotive service industry. You’ll gain progressive and comprehensive learning experiences on internal combustion spark-ignition engines, power trains and related modern vehicle systems. Students will also learn to communicate effectively, diagnose and solve problems logically and undertake responsible work tasks with a minimum of supervision.

OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) stream OR Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) OR Pre-Technology Ontario College Certificate OR Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) OR Mature Applicant with appropriate preparation.

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods:

A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 550 for the paper-based test (PBT), or 79 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test with an overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years

Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test with an overall score of 60 with no score less than 50 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 53, with test results within the last two years

A Cambridge English Test (FCE/CAE/CPE) with an overall score on the Cambridge English Scale of 169 with no language skill less than 162, with test results within the last two years