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Want To Become A Mechanic? Discover The Benefits Of Game-Based Training

Off the top of your head, what are some of the qualities of video games that make them so popular and enjoyable for many people? Their entertaining and engaging nature? Their interactivity and audio-v

27 October 2023

3 Tips for Acing Your Auto Mechanic Apprenticeship Interview

In a survey, one third of employers indicated that they know if they are going to hire an applicant within the first 90 seconds of an interview. This gives you, a student hoping to achieve your dream

11 January 2017

Why the Average Age of Vehicles on the Road Is Rising and What it Means for Auto Mechanic Careers

Auto sales are fairly high, and yet the average age of cars on the road in Canada continues to rise. According to a TD report, the average age hit 9.3 years as of 2012. While that is a fair bit lower

20 December 2016

Can’t Decide which Auto Career to Pursue? Here are 4 that are In-Demand Right Now!

It can be difficult to decide on an automotive career when there are so many to choose from. Whether you want to work on fast engines or sell the country’s most popular models, Canada’s au

15 September 2015

Top Signs of Transmission Trouble

Mechanical auto problems, as opposed to electrical auto problems, are usually coupled with distinct sounds and sensations that are key indicators that something isn’t functioning the way it was

6 May 2014

How to Become an Automotive Technician

With the growing demand for the trades in BC, and even across Canada, starting or switching careers into the trades may be the break that you’ve been looking for. If you have always been intereste

4 October 2013

Green Meets Cutting Edge: Highlights from the Frankfurt Auto Show

If you’ve been waiting with baited breath to see the unveiling of the latest fleet of cars to fill your wish list from the Frankfurt Auto Show, then your wait is over. One of the largest automotive

13 September 2013

Daniel Garofalo Automotive Service Technician

I chose ATC because it was a short 6 month course and I wanted to get the wheels of my career turning. 4 hours a day of in school, out in the market in 6 months: the main reasons why I chose ATC. It’s a short take and it let me be able to keep my daily routine. I recommend ATC for people that want to study in mechanic and that know the value of dollars. By going to private school, you have more chance to study with people like that: serious. If you can afford it, it’s definitely the way to go.

Daniel Garofalo, Graduate, Automotive Technician program,

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