- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- Duration
- 1 year college certificate
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Engineering and Industrial Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year college certificate introducing automotive repair, covering engine and vehicle systems, basic diagnostics, tools and equipment, shop safety and supervised practical work, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme.
Guelph runs six motive power routes in total, and only the two heavy duty equipment ones appear on the aligned list.
College Certificate in Motive Power Fundamentals, Automotive Repair is taught at Conestoga College Guelph campus, a public Ontario college. Read this carefully: the automotive repair fundamentals certificate sits below degree level and does NOT appear on Conestoga’s own list of PGWP-aligned programmes. Treat the automotive repair fundamentals certificate as carrying no post-graduation work permit unless Conestoga confirms an eligible CIP code for the automotive repair fundamentals certificate in writing. Ontario additionally requires a provincial attestation letter before any study permit application for the automotive repair fundamentals certificate.
Admission to College Certificate in Motive Power Fundamentals, Automotive Repair requires Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the automotive repair fundamentals certificate is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the automotive repair fundamentals certificate. The automotive repair fundamentals certificate lists five entry windows across September, January and May. Apply Study Visa manages your the automotive repair fundamentals certificate application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Motive power trades are certified occupations in Ontario. Certification requires apprenticeship registration and examinations through Skilled Trades Ontario, assessed separately from this programme.
- Work rights: The automotive repair fundamentals certificate does NOT appear on Conestoga’s PGWP-aligned list. Assume no work permit unless the college confirms an eligible CIP code in writing. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Automotive Service Assistant: garages and dealerships
- Lube Technician: quick service settings
- Tire Technician: service centres
- Parts Assistant: automotive retail
- Apprentice Technician: after apprenticeship registration
- Further Study: the two year diploma
Reality check: if the trade itself is the goal rather than the permit, this is a sound entry point, but be clear which of those you are buying.
About Conestoga College - Guelph
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
