Loyalist College of Applied Arts & Technology

Certificate in Motive Power Fundamentals - Parts & Counter Personnel

Train for a career in the fast-paced and ever-changing automotive field with expertise that can be applied to motive power trades such as heavy equipment, small engine, marine, power sport, truck and coach and agricultural technician.

Turn Your Diploma into a Degree

Many universities across Canada and abroad will provide credit recognition for your diploma studies at Loyalist College. The following is a list of agreements that are currently in place. There are many more options, and new agreements are added annually.

Two-Year Diploma

• Algoma University — B.A.; B.B.A.; B.Sc.; Bach. Computer Science
• Brock University — various*
• Davenport University – B.A. General Business
• Lakehead University — various*
• Laurentian University — various*
• Nipissing University — various*
• Seneca College — Bach. Interdisciplinary Studies
• Ontario Tech University — B.A. Adult Education and Digital Technology
• University of Waterloo — various*
• Wilfrid Laurier University — various*
• York University — various*

*Various potential degree pathways. Please confirm details with the receiving institution.

Students are eligible for the following awards in the Motive Power Fundamentals and Technician programs:

• Frank Forest Award

Experiential Learning

Get a hands-on education that will prepare you for this trade:

• Learn by doing this in Loyalist’s new state-of-the-art Bay of Quinte Skills Centre.
• Practise your skills in real vehicles and vehicle components in a safe learning environment.
• Gain practical knowledge of safe environmental practices and small business management.
• Enjoy extracurricular opportunities including the annual Show and Shine event, Drive to Survive, Santa Claus parade, Heels on Wheels, and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas.
• SEMA has invited Loyalist students to participate in its student placement program for the past several years – the only College Automotive program in Canada to participate in the program.
• Selected parts of the course content mirror that of the three levels of the Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship program.

Outstanding Faculty Make the Difference

• Learn with an experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic faculty.
• Professors have licensed Automotive Technicians recognized and in good standing with the Skilled Trades Ontario, with experience teaching high school and college automotive programs.
• The program coordinator has been recognized with Outstanding Achievement Awards from the Canadian Auto Workers and Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs.