Toronto, Ontario — In a press release from the school, Centennial College’s School of Transportation has announced that students starting the Automotive–Motive Power Technician program will now be required to complete electric vehicle and hybrid courses as part of training.
Specifically, Centennial College noted that “the move is designed to stay ahead of the curve at a time when EVs and hybrid vehicles are being added to the road in Canada by the hundreds of thousands. That’s why Centennial College’s School of Transportation—the largest on-site transportation training facility in Canada—is expanding and strengthening the EV and hybrid vehicle training it has provided for over 15 years now.”
“Students get hands-on experience working on a fleet that has grown to more than a dozen electrified vehicles, including the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt, 2022 Toyota Prius and 2022 Ford F150 Lightning,” the school continued.
Christopher Muir, Professor, EV/Continuing Education, School of Transportation further commented that “we are ensuring that new electric and hybrid vehicle technology is integrated with traditional vehicle systems in the classroom, just as it has been integrated together inside of today’s cars and trucks. We are building on the foundations of standard automotive training by teaching students how to work on high-voltage systems, covering everything from safety to software.”
Similarly, Janna Erichsen, Associate Dean, Part-time Learning, School of Transportation noted that “by offering a variety of options for learning—on campus, at employer locations and eventually online—our hybrid and electric vehicle training allows automotive technicians to expand their skillset beyond traditional training. Traditional training remains highly relevant regardless of what type of vehicle you’re maintaining or repairing, which is why it’s important for us to continue to educate aspiring and experienced technicians alike on all types of vehicles.”
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