Motive Power Fundamentals

28 weeks Ontario College Certificate

Experience small class sizes and industry relevant professors

Overview

Upcoming Intake: 

Fall 2025: Commerce Court – North Bay


Train with industry-standard tools and diagnostic equipment in our dedicated 16,000 sq.ft. Motive Power lab. You will learn to diagnose and service all types of vehicles, from automobiles and trucks to heavy-duty equipment, with the opportunity to work on the latest technology by way of vehicle donations. You will perform actual service procedures on a wide variety of components including power train, electrical, steering, suspension and brake systems.


Your Future Career

  • Automotive service technician
  • Truck and coach technician
  • Heavy equipment technician
  • Parts technician
  • New vehicle sales and leasing

What You Learn

  • Gasoline and diesel engine operation
  • Fuel delivery systems
  • Electrical systems and engine controls
  • Steering, suspension and brakes
  • Hydraulic and air brake systems
  • Hybrid systems

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U

If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.

View current English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Academic Upgrading

Semester 1

CMM125 College Communications
MPM011 Electrical & Electronic Systems - Part 1
MPM015 Engine Systems
MPM020 Steering, Suspension & Brakes- Part 1
MPM026 Applied Work/Trade Practices
MPM029 Gear Train/Power Trains - Part 1
PSY123 Applied Psychology

Semester 2

MPM010 Fuel Systems - Part 1
MPM016 Electrical & Electronic Systems - Part 2
MPM022 Steering, Suspension & Brakes - Part 2
MPM027 Applied Work/Trade Practices
MPM033 Gear Train/Power Trains - Part 2
MPM215 Engine Support Systems

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts. 


You will also need:

  • CSA Approved Safety Boots - apx. $160.00
  • Coveralls - apx. $5.00-43.00
  • Safety Glasses - apx. $11.00
  • Work Gloves - apx. $15.00

Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.

To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD

Ontario College Certificate

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

View Program Vocational Learning Outcomes

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Find out more about General Education program requirements here.