College Certificate - Trades Foundations - Motive Power - Automotive Foundations (8207)

The College Certificate - Trades Foundations - Motive Power - Automotive Foundations at Centennial College's Ashtonbee campus in Toronto is a one-year college certificate that gives you a practical, career-focused education in this field.

This one-year foundations certificate introduces the motive-power trades — shop safety, tools, vehicle systems and basic service skills — preparing you for entry roles and apprenticeship in automotive trades at Ashtonbee's transportation centre. Trades align with Canada's PGWP priority fields; confirm this foundation program's CIP status. Graduates move into entry service roles and full technician diplomas or apprenticeships.

Delivered at Centennial College's Ashtonbee campus in Toronto. This field aligns with the priority categories in Canada's post-2024 PGWP rules, so graduates may qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit; confirm the program's CIP code on Centennial's official PGWP-Aligned list, as the final decision rests with IRCC.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Trades Helper, Shop Assistant and Apprenticeship Pathway, gaining hands-on skills and real Canadian experience in Toronto's large job market.

Beyond technical learning, you will build the communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills that transfer across careers and support long-term success in Canada and beyond.

Studying at Ontario's first public college — one of Canada's most multicultural campuses, with automatic entrance scholarships of up to $5,000 for eligible new international students — you get supportive services and a welcoming community.