College Diploma – Electric Drive Vehicle Technician (T132)

The Electric Drive Vehicle Technician two-year Ontario College Diploma program at St. Clair College prepares students for specialized technical careers in the maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV):

• Year 1 Certificate Pathway: Covers EV electrical/electronic fundamentals, high-voltage safety, and system architectures. Graduates earn an Electric Vehicle Fundamentals Certificate and can choose to enter the workforce as service maintenance helpers, start an apprenticeship, or continue into Year 2.

• Advanced High-Voltage & Control Systems (Year 2): Focuses on EV powertrains, energy storage systems (battery management), electric machines, power electronics, thermal management, low/high-voltage charging infrastructure, and computer network communications (CAN bus/vehicle architecture).

• Hands-On Experiential Learning & Work Placement: Includes extensive project-based learning and an integrated work placement component in Semester 3 with local automotive employers and industry partners.

• High-Growth Sector: Aligns with Southwestern Ontario’s emerging EV manufacturing ecosystem (e.g., battery plant developments and OEM retooling), opening doors to specialized diagnostic, maintenance, and conversion roles.

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma (Prerequisites require Grade 12 English and Grade 11 or 12 Math).

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.