Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Refinisher

• The term of apprenticeship for an auto body refinisher is 2 years (two 12-month periods), including a minimum of 1620 hours of on-the-job training and 6 weeks of classroom instruction in the first year, and 1620 hours of on-the-job training and 6 weeks of classroom instruction in the second year.
• Apprentices are expected to demonstrate progress in their apprenticeship program within 18 months by engaging in an activity that will lead to the completion of a period of the program.
• Apprentices may attempt the Interprovincial Exam in the final period of their apprenticeship training and, if successful, be granted a Red Seal.
• Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship program, the apprentice will receive a journeyperson certificate and an educational credential (Certificate).

You can earn a Journeyperson Certificate based on:

Work Experience

The requirements for an Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Refinisher are:

• A minimum of 36 months AND 4,860 hours of work experience.
• A successful theory exam.
• An Employer Declaration Letter (EDL).

Recognized Credentials

The requirements for an Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Refinisher are:

• A valid recognized credential from another jurisdiction.
• A successful theory exam.

• A high school student can become an apprentice through the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) and gain credits toward apprenticeship training and a high school diploma at the same time.
• A student involved in the Career and Technology Studies (CTS) stream in high school may be eligible for credit towards their apprenticeship first period training.