Auto Body Technician
The Auto Body Technician program will train you to repair and replace damaged motor vehicle structures and body components, prepare for refinishing, and apply interior and exterior finishes. You may specialize in prepping, refinishing, sheet metal and plastics repair, or frame straightening.
NAIT also offers a pre-employment option for this trade, which can be taken without being indentured as an apprentice. For more information, visit Pre-employment Auto Body Repair.
Application Deadlines
All application deadlines, start dates and training schedules are posted on the Tradesecrets website.
Career Options
Journeyperson certification is available as a prepper, refinisher or repairer. Or by combining these 3 areas, you can become a fully certified auto body technician.
Experienced auto body technicians may advance to supervisory positions, start their own businesses or become automobile damage appraisers for insurance companies.
Grad Employment Rate
Employment rates reported by NAIT alumni are for information purposes and do not guarantee future employment opportunities.
Median Journeyman Salary
Salaries reported by NAIT alumni are for information purposes and are not a guarantee of future alumni income.
Tuition & Fees (Cost per semester)
Tuition
Tuition Cap: $686
Tuition International
Entrance Requirements
Academic
All applicants are required to meet the following academic and subject prerequisites.
Non-Academic
This program has additional entrance requirements in addition to academic prerequisites.