EV Technician Certificate - In The News
The new Electric Vehicle (EV) Technician Certificate program has recently launched. Here's what people are talking about.
Canada is not ready for the coming electric vehicle revolution. Here’s what we need to do. |
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Considering a career change? Canada will soon need many more skilled technicians and tradespeople to usher in a new era of transportation. We are in the midst of an energy revolution. By 2030, the International Energy Agency expects there will be 145 million electric vehicles (EVs) on the road globally. But where are the charging stations needed to power them, or the skilled workers to service them? Currently, Canada does not have the infrastructure required to sustain the projected influx. |
Toronto College Launches EV Program |
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George Brown College has launched an Electric Vehicle Technician Certificate Program. It’s a self-paced distance education program — students can learn at their own pace from anywhere. It’s designed for automotive technicians interested in upping technical knowledge to diagnose, service and repair high voltage EVs. The Toronto school said it’s also open to other trades professionals, like electricians, to learn to install, design and maintain residential or commercial charging stations. |
George Brown latest college to offer EV technician training program |
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Helping to build the workforce of the future, George Brown College recently announced the creation of its Electric Vehicle Technician (EV) Certificate Program, “offering automobile mechanics and technicians, as well as electricians and other tradespeople, the opportunity to upgrade their skills in a sector seeing extraordinary growth.” This new program is delivered online and is asynchronous, which means “students can learn anywhere and at their own pace.” |
GBC Launching Fully Online EV (Electric Vehicle) Technician Program To Meet Surging Demand |
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As the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to surge, so is the demand for technicians who can service them and install and maintain charging stations. George Brown College now offers a fully online program to train these sought-after professionals in the field. |