The province of British Columbia is laced through with lakes, marshes, rivers and streams that support wildlife in abundance. It has a highly celebrated system of parks, created to protect its diverse ecosystems for conservation, outdoor recreation, education and scientific study. 14% of BC’s land base is protected. The population of BC is concentrated around the cities of Vancouver and Victoria.
British Columbia is home to 3.7 million light vehicles and accounts for roughly 14.0% of all vehicles on the road in Canada. The province’s fleet is expected to grow to approximately 4.2 million by the end of 2022 representing an annual forecast growth rate of 2.6%. The fleet in the province is the third largest in the country next to Ontario and Quebec. The average age of vehicles in British Columbia is 11.7 years old, one of the oldest in Canada.
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Job Openings
Collision Damage Estimator (Boyd Autobody & Glass)
Boyd Autobody & Glass Boyd Autobody & Glass (Nanaimo BC): "Autobody Glass is looking for an enthusiastic, customer-focused individual to help us WOW our customers! We are looking for an experienced Collision..."- Nanaimo, BC
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Automotive Service Technician - Signing Bonus Available (Abbotsford Nissan)
Abbotsford Nissan Abbotsford Nissan (Abbotsford BC): "at 30180 Automall Drive in Abbotsford BC, Abbotsford Nissan has been serving Abbotsford and the surrounding area for 25 years. We are..."- Abbotsford, BC
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- Skilled trades
Tire Repairer (898 investments inc.)
898 investments inc. Lube technicians are employed by the automotive industry to handle vehicle maintenance. The job focuses on fluid checks and basic maintenance. Typically, a lube tech will change a vehicle’s oil, check the transmission fluid and other fluid levels, inspect various belts and filters, and check air levels and gauges. Other duties may include brake inspection […]- Surrey, BC
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Education Opportunities
Multiple Courses
- BCIT School of Transportation - Burnaby, BC
- Vancouver Community College - Vancouver, BC
Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing
- University of the Fraser Valley - Abbotsford, BC
Automotive Service Technician
- University of the Fraser Valley - Abbotsford, BC
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey, BC
- Okanagen College - Kelowna, BC
- Camosun College - Victoria, BC
- Thompson Rivers University - Kamloops, BC
- Vancouver Island University - Nanaimo, BC
- College of the Rockies - Cranbrook, BC
- Northern Lights College - Dawson Creek, BC
- Northern Lights College - Dawson Creek, BC
- Northwest Community College - Terrace, BC
- Northwest Community College - Terrace, BC
Automotive Glass Technician
- Okanagen College - Kelowna, BC
Automotive Refinishing Prep Technician
- Okanagen College - Kelowna, BC
- College of New Caledonia - Prince George, BC
Motor Vehicle Body Repairer
- Okanagen College - Kelowna, BC
Welder Apprenticeship
- Okanagen College - Kelowna, BC
Welder Foundation
- Camosun College - Victoria, BC
Automotive Service Technician Foundation
- North Island College - Courtenay, BC
Welder Apprenticeship Training
- North Island College - Courtenay, BC
Autobody (Motor Vehicle Body Repair)
- College of New Caledonia - Prince George, BC
Automotive Technician
- College of New Caledonia - Prince George, BC
Welding
- Northern Lights College - Dawson Creek, BC