Start Your Mechanic Career with a Chrysler Automotive Service Technician Co-op

Currently, in terms of sales, Chrysler Canada is number two in volume, slightly edging out Ford Motor company (not including their Premier Automotive Group) and holding just over 14 per cent of the market. These very positive sales statistics result directly in a high demand for Automotive Service Technicians who are specifically trained on and knowledgeable in Chrysler vehicles. Centennial College offers an exciting two-year Chrysler Technician program that will see you graduate with an Ontario College Diploma and prepare you for the field.

Students who wish to apply for this undertaking, must present at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent. They may also be required to present a resume and transcript for faculty review. Please consider that English proficiency and satisfactory results in a program admission session will also be considered during the admissions process. Lastly, applicants may be required to fill out a questionnaire.

As in-school training is a vital part of the Centennial College’s Chrysler apprenticeship where students spend the first eight months in the classroom and in simulated on-campus shops. These facilities are housed at Ashtonbee Campus, which is actually the largest automotive training centre in the province. Theory and business-related courses within the Automotive Service Technician Chrysler Co-op include Work Practices, Occupational Health and Safety, College Communications, Organizational Behaviour, Communications for Professionals in the Automotive Industry and more. Meanwhile, hands-on courses focus on Engine Systems, Drive Train Systems, Suspension, Steering & Brakes; Air Conditioning Systems, Electronic Climate Control and more. As you can see, learning is extremely extensive. All the parts of a car that you may be asked to service are covered in complete detail. To round out training, a co-op placement will occur in a Chrysler dealership. This placement allows you to get a feel for a real-life dealership, meet and network with professionals and encounter situations that may be common in your career. By the time you enter your co-op placement, you will be comfortable with car parts as the in-school curriculum of the Chrysler Automotive Service Tech program sees you training on automobile assemblies in fully-equipped campus automotive labs.

Opportunities at dealerships such as Chrysler are increasing as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects job growth in Automotive Service Technology to grow by 14 percent from 2006 through 2016. The professionals employed by these dealerships have a variety of tasks, including: diagnosing problems using Chrysler diagnostic equipment; performing repairs and preventive maintenance on engines, transmissions, electrical systems, brakes and tires. Chrysler technicians also conduct vehicle inspections.