*A driver's abstract is not required for the program but may be a condition of employment in this industry. Applicants should consider whether their driver's abstract would negatively affect their employment opportunities.
Note
NOTE: If your first language is not English please review our English Language Requirements page.
https://www.hollandcollege.com/admissions/language-requirements.html
Fees for the academic year 2022-2023. Please note: Tuition and Fees are listed in Canadian dollars.
International Student Fees are due on the first day of class.
Click here to see International Tuition and Fees
| Tuition and Other Fees | 1st Year | 2nd Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $ 5,801 | $ 5,801 |
| Student Union | $ 172 | $ 172 |
| Lab Fee | $ 120 | $ 120 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $ 420 | $ 420 |
| First Aid/WHMIS | $ 100 | – |
| Graduation fee | – | $ 100 |
| Total | $ 6,613 | $ 6,613 |
| 1st installment due September 6 | $ 4,244 | $ 4,244 |
| 2nd installment due January 9 | $ 2,368 | $ 2,368 |
| Other Program Costs | 1st Year | 2nd Year |
| Books | $ 600 | $ 100 |
| Materials/Supplies | $ 50 | $ 50 |
| Uniforms/Safety Shoes/License Fee | $ 200 | $ 160 |
| Equipment/Tools/Registration Fee | $ 1,300 (see note) | $ 150 |
| Total | $ 2,150 | $ 460 |
Note: Upon completion of first year, students will begin work placements. At this time, students will be required to purchase a set of tools. Average cost is $1,300; but will vary depending on tool quality and existing personal tool supply. A list will be provided by the instructor.
| Tuition and Other Fees | 1st Year | 2nd Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $ 10,801 | $ 10,201 |
| Student Union | $ 172 | $ 172 |
| Lab Fee | $ 120 | $ 120 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $ 1,170 | $ 1,170 |
| First Aid/WHMIS | $ 100 | – |
| Graduation fee | – | $ 100 |
| Total | $ 12,363 | $ 11,763 |
| 1st installment due September 6 | $ 9,994 | $ 9,394 |
| 2nd installment due January 9 | $ 2,368 | $ 2,368 |
| Other Program Costs | 1st Year | 2nd Year |
| Books | $ 600 | $ 100 |
| Materials/Supplies | $ 50 | $ 50 |
| Uniforms/Safety Shoes/License Fee | $ 200 | $ 160 |
| Equipment/Tools/Registration Fee | $ 1,300 (see note) | $ 150 |
| Total | $ 2,150 | $ 460 |
Many Holland College programs have degree pathways. For more information, see our Degree Pathways section.
The Automotive Technology program provides a comprehensive introduction to the mechanical and technological skills you’ll need to work as an automotive service technician. The program gives you a solid grounding in mechanical systems, computers, networks, electronics, and non-mechanical systems you’ll encounter on the job. You will take what you learn in the classroom and apply it in Holland College’s Automotive Technology shop, and on-the-job training will give you the opportunity to apply your skills in the workplace.
You’ll work on a fleet of diverse vehicles to develop your skills, then you will have an on-the-job training work placement where you will be in a real work environment. On-the-job training not only gives you valuable real-life experience, it also helps you build a network of potential employers.
The Red Seal gives you the ability to work anywhere in Canada without further testing or certification. The Red Seal is recognized as the Interprovincial standard of excellence for your chosen trade and is the designation most employers will ask for.
The most successful path to a Red Seal as an Automotive Service Technician begins with Holland College’s Automotive Technology program. You earn 30 hours of apprenticeship time for each week of training hours and write two block exams, which puts you well on your way to Red Seal certification. Once you are working with a suitable employer, you can register as an apprentice, and Apprenticeship PEI will give you credit for the hours earned and block exams passed while you were in Holland College’s Automotive Technology program.
View a detailed list of courses for this program.
This is a U.S. Federal Aid Approved program.
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Aircraft Turbine Technician
Aircraft turbine technicians inspect aircraft engines, troubleshoot issues with mechanical systems, and modify, repair, and test turbine engines. Learn the techniques, procedures, and documentation requirements you need to work in this growing industry in this one-year program.
Precision Machinist
In the one-year Precision Machinist program, you will learn how to take a mechanical blueprint and physically produce the part it describes. Learn to operate lathes, drill presses, vices, micrometers, and milling machines to create the precise component required by technical drawings.
Electromechanical Technology
Earn an Electromechanical Technician Diploma in two years at Holland College. Learn how to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair complex automated equipment. Learn about hydraulic/pneumatic systems, programmable logic controllers, electronics, microprocessors and more.
