page.offers.specialityDescription
Automotive technicians or automotive mechanics are mainly responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, repairing and inspecting cars, trucks, boats, RV's and other types of motor vehicles.
Most automotive technician will work in:
Repair shops
Dealerships
Specialty shops (custom shop)
Racing teams and race shops
Most automotive technician will work in:
Repair shops
Dealerships
Specialty shops (custom shop)
Racing teams and race shops
page.offers.mainTasks
- Air conditioning and heating system diagnostic and repair
- Brake system maintenance and repair (hydraulic)
- Electrical / electronic diagnostic and repair
- Emission system diagnostic and repair
- Engine diagnostic and repair (gas)
- Fuel injection diagnostic and repair (gas)
- Hybrid and electric vehicle diagnostic and repair
- Programming ECM - PCM - ECU
- Suspension and steering repair
page.offers.otherTasks
- Assemble and disassemble an automatic transmission
- Brake system maintenance and repair (air)
- Conversion of Hybrid-Propane vehicles
- Electrostatic disinfection
- Engine diagnostic and repair (2 stroke engine)
- Engine diagnostic and repair (diesel)
- Fuel injection diagnostic and repair (diesel)
- Hydraulic system diagnostic and repair
- Hydrostatic system diagnostic and repair
- Inboard motor system diagnostic and repair
- Inboard/Outboiard diagnostic and repair
- Mandatory mechanical inspection program
- Offer the manufacturer's preventive maintenance programs
- Oil and filter change
- Outboard motor diagnostic and repair
- Personal watercraft (PWC) diagnostic and repair
- Road service repair (mobile unit)
- Snomobile diagnostic and repair
- Trailer hitch installation
- Trailer repair and maintenance
- Transmission diagnostic and repair
- Vehicle Inspection for SAAQ
- Wheel alignment
What is the average salary for an automotive technician ?
The salary of an automotive mechanic or technician can vary depending on many factors, including experience, education and skills, or the location of the business. The salary of a beginner with a background in automotive mechanics (apprentice) is normally $18.00 or more. Some mechanics with several years of experience and/or with a skills card reach over $40.00/hour. The average salary is just over $50,000/year or $26.00/hour. The labor shortage has pushed this average upwards for several years.
Why is there a shortage of qualified mechanics in the automotive industry?
Over recent years, the automotive industry in Canada has seen a high demand for skilled workers in areas such as automotive mechanics, electronics, and advanced technologies. However, the industry has also faced a shortage of skilled labor, which can be attributed to several factors such as the negative perception of the profession, fierce competition for skilled workers in other related industries, and the automotive industry's shift towards modern cars that require more advanced technical skills. To meet the growing demand for skilled labor in Canada's automotive industry, it is crucial for future workers to obtain a Vocational Studies Diploma (DEP). Vocational training programs offer specialized theoretical and practical training that prepares workers for a successful career in this constantly evolving industry. Trained and qualified workers are in high demand and have better chances of finding stable and well-paid employment, as well as benefiting from social advantages and long-term career development opportunities. In the past, automotive mechanics was considered a prestigious and attractive profession for young people, as it offered good employment prospects, hands-on training, and competitive salaries. However, the shift of the automotive industry towards modern cars and the increased competition for skilled workers have made it more difficult for young people to consider this profession as a viable career option. In summary, to address the shortage of skilled labor in Canada's automotive industry, companies must offer competitive wages, social benefits, and ongoing training programs to attract and retain skilled workers. It is also important to raise awareness among young people about the importance of vocational training, such as obtaining a DEP, to succeed in the modern automotive industry.
page.offers.specialityRequest
2025-03-21 23:38:47
Luciani Chevrolet Buick GMC
Mechanic / Technician (Apprentice)
up to $32.00 / h
Montréal, QC
2025-03-06 09:47:14
centre de l'auto laurier
Mechanic / Technician
up to $79,000
Montreal, QC
2025-03-31 13:28:57
Alex Pneu & Mécanique
Mechanic / Technician
Starting at $30.00 / h
Montréal, QC
2025-03-18 10:23:51
Chassé Toyota
Mechanic / Technician (Apprentice)
up to $28.00 / h
Montréal, QC
2025-04-01 13:09:59
LGS Prime Service
Mechanic / Technician or Apprentice
up to $40.00 / h
Terrebonne, QC
2025-03-27 08:21:06
LGS Prime Service
Mechanic / Technician
up to $40.00 / h
Terrebonne, QC
2025-04-18 18:28:41
Subaru Métropolitain
Mechanic / Technician (Apprentice)
up to $27.00 / h
Montréal, QC
2025-04-18 18:27:54
Subaru Métropolitain
Mechanic / Technician
up to $39.00 / h
Montréal, QC
2024-07-03 13:50:58
Subaru Métropolitain
Mechanic / Technician (Apprentice)
up to $50,000
Montréal, QC
2025-03-28 14:20:18
Terrebonne Ford
Mechanic / Technician (Apprentice)
up to $44.10 / h
Terrebonne, QC
2025-04-02 14:37:32
Centre de Mécanique Gagnon
SAAQ Inspector in Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
Starting at $75,000
Montréal, QC
2025-04-02 14:31:23
Centre de Mécanique Gagnon
SAAQ Inspector in Automotive Mechanics
Starting at $62,000
Montréal, QC
page.offers.specialityDescription
Automotive technicians or automotive mechanics are mainly responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, repairing and inspecting cars, trucks, boats, RV's and other types of motor vehicles.
Most automotive technician will work in:
Repair shops
Dealerships
Specialty shops (custom shop)
Racing teams and race shops
Most automotive technician will work in:
Repair shops
Dealerships
Specialty shops (custom shop)
Racing teams and race shops
page.offers.mainTasks
- Air conditioning and heating system diagnostic and repair
- Brake system maintenance and repair (hydraulic)
- Electrical / electronic diagnostic and repair
- Emission system diagnostic and repair
- Engine diagnostic and repair (gas)
- Fuel injection diagnostic and repair (gas)
- Hybrid and electric vehicle diagnostic and repair
- Programming ECM - PCM - ECU
- Suspension and steering repair
page.offers.otherTasks
- Air conditioning and heating system diagnostic and repair
- Brake system maintenance and repair (hydraulic)
- Electrical / electronic diagnostic and repair
- Emission system diagnostic and repair
- Engine diagnostic and repair (gas)
- Fuel injection diagnostic and repair (gas)
- Hybrid and electric vehicle diagnostic and repair
- Programming ECM - PCM - ECU
- Suspension and steering repair
What is the average salary for an automotive technician ?
The salary of an automotive mechanic or technician can vary depending on many factors, including experience, education and skills, or the location of the business. The salary of a beginner with a background in automotive mechanics (apprentice) is normally $18.00 or more. Some mechanics with several years of experience and/or with a skills card reach over $40.00/hour. The average salary is just over $50,000/year or $26.00/hour. The labor shortage has pushed this average upwards for several years.
Why is there a shortage of qualified mechanics in the automotive industry?
Over recent years, the automotive industry in Canada has seen a high demand for skilled workers in areas such as automotive mechanics, electronics, and advanced technologies. However, the industry has also faced a shortage of skilled labor, which can be attributed to several factors such as the negative perception of the profession, fierce competition for skilled workers in other related industries, and the automotive industry's shift towards modern cars that require more advanced technical skills. To meet the growing demand for skilled labor in Canada's automotive industry, it is crucial for future workers to obtain a Vocational Studies Diploma (DEP). Vocational training programs offer specialized theoretical and practical training that prepares workers for a successful career in this constantly evolving industry. Trained and qualified workers are in high demand and have better chances of finding stable and well-paid employment, as well as benefiting from social advantages and long-term career development opportunities. In the past, automotive mechanics was considered a prestigious and attractive profession for young people, as it offered good employment prospects, hands-on training, and competitive salaries. However, the shift of the automotive industry towards modern cars and the increased competition for skilled workers have made it more difficult for young people to consider this profession as a viable career option. In summary, to address the shortage of skilled labor in Canada's automotive industry, companies must offer competitive wages, social benefits, and ongoing training programs to attract and retain skilled workers. It is also important to raise awareness among young people about the importance of vocational training, such as obtaining a DEP, to succeed in the modern automotive industry.