Want to love your job? Learn something new every day? Develop skills that will help you throughout your life?

Truck and Coach Technicians are in demand and enjoy rewarding careers.

Cambrian College offers a two-year Truck and Coach diploma program that gives you the opportunity to get started towards your career, a career that will challenge you with new technology and provide the satisfaction that you know comes with rolling up your sleeves and getting the job done.

Our Professors are experienced, knowledgeable and passionate about the trade.

Our Truck and Coach program follows the Ontario College of Trades apprenticeship training standard. We also talk to our industry partners to find out what the current trends in the Truck and Coach industry are, so you will receive the training and learn the skills employers are looking for in an apprentice.

We know you love to get into the lab because that is where you learn best; even our theory classes are designed to bring the shop to you with more hands-on, demonstrations and simulations to enhance your learning experience.

Join us to go 'further together' at Cambrian College

Program Highlights
2 years – 4 semesters

Upon successful completion of our program, your diploma equates to the three levels of theory required towards your apprenticeship Certificate of Qualification.
Perform service, repairs and diagnostics on trucks, buses, trailers and other types of related equipment.
Enhanced teaching and learning techniques to develop your critical thinking skills so that you are ready to take on a task from the start to it's completion.

Graduates of this program can come back for a third year and complete the second year of the Heavy Equipment Technician program and receive a diploma in that program as well.

Optional Paid Co-op
Our program features an optional, paid co-op directly related to your program of study. During this work-integrated learning experience, you’ll apply your skills and knowledge in an actual work environment, giving you industry training that you can showcase to potential employers when you graduate.

You will be required to complete work preparation sessions prior to the work term to help you develop an industry-specific resume and effective interviewing skills. Cambrian’s Career Centre will support you through this process and will also help you to source and apply for placement opportunities.

International students: Study permits prohibit international students from participating in optional co-ops. However, if you are an international student and are interested in work-integrated learning opportunities, visit Cambrian’s Career Centre to discuss available options with a career advisor. Opportunities may include volunteer positions or part-time or full-time jobs during academic breaks and/or during the academic year.

Graduates may find employment as apprentices in the industry or may find employment in related truck and coach component overhaul and maintenance shops.