Motor Vehicle Trades Department
Drive the direction of your career. Heavy Mechanical, Automotive Service Technician, and Recreation Vehicle Service Technician programs are all offered in state-of-the-art shops at Okanagan College's Kelowna campus.
New Battery Electric Vehicle Technology and Service program
Okanagan College will serve as a regional hub for the Southern Interior for hybrid and EV training. The new Battery Electric Vehicle Technology and Service program is designed for advanced, Red Seal endorsed technicians wanting to elevate their skills and knowledge of EV vehicles through this 36-hour course. Course delivery will be a combination of 6 hours of online learning and 30 hours of on-campus instruction.
Jacobsen family donation
“My dad always wanted to give back to the community that supported him,” says Rhonda Jacobsen-Lebedoff of her father, Ron Jacobsen, who owned and operated Jacobsen Pontiac Buick for more than 40 years.
Powered by the sun
The Heavy Mechanical shop offers 5 large industry style shops with 1,858-square-metres of outdoor training space - covered by a canopy of photovoltaic solar panels that help power the Kelowna Trades Complex.
New diploma program
Automotive Service Technology Diploma program teaches apprenticeship training and industry-required skills in technical writing, business practices, office skills and project management.
Explore our programs
Automotive Service Technician Foundation
Kelowna
Certificate
Automotive Service Technology Diploma
Kelowna
Diploma
Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship
Kelowna
Apprenticeship
Heavy Mechanical Foundation Certificate
Kelowna
Certificate
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship
Kelowna
Apprenticeship
Transport Trailer Technician Apprenticeship
Kelowna
Apprenticeship
Truck and Transport Mechanic Apprenticeship
Kelowna
Apprenticeship
Recreation Vehicle Service Technician Foundation
Kelowna
Certificate
Recreation Vehicle Service Technician Apprenticeship
Kelowna
Apprenticeship
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