Program Overview

Program Overview

Durham College’s (DC) Electric Drive Vehicle Technician (EDVT) Ontario college diploma program is one of only two offered in the province and prepares students to enter the in-demand field of clean transport – the fastest growing industry in Canada’s clean energy sector. As investments in Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure and manufacturing continue to rise, so does DC’s commitment to prepare the next generation of skilled trades graduates. The unique and specialized curriculum of the EDVT program:

• Provides students with the technical knowledge necessary to diagnose, repair and service key components of high voltage systems used in electric and hybrid vehicles;
• Offers extensive hands-on and experiential learning opportunities with local community partners, including a 56-hour EV capstone project;
• Prepares students to apply problem-solving strategies associated with software, firmware and hardware used in automotive EV architecture.

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Program Highlights

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Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
• Grade 12 Math (C, M or U)
• Grade 12 English (C or U)

Are you missing admission requirements? We are here to help.

Durham College (DC) offers pre-admission assessment testing to mature domestic applicants to meet admission requirements in English and/or math. Domestic applicants that are 19 years of age or older as of the start date of their program, and who do not have the required program credit(s) i.e., Grade 12 English and/or Grade 12 math are eligible to take an admissions assessment test.

DC also offers Academic Upgrading. Courses are FREE and designed to help you meet the admissions requirements for this program. Available to individuals 18+, these courses are offered on-campus at DC. Boost your qualifications with:

• Grade 12 Math (MAP4C equivalent)
• Grade 12 English (ENG4C equivalent)
• Grade 11 Biology (SBI3C equivalent)
• Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4C equivalent)

Tuition

• Year one domestic: $2,722.04 (CAD)

Semester 1 Courses

• Auto Workshop Practices 1 (AUTO 1101)
• Auto Basic Skills (AUTO 1102)
• Auto Directional and Control Systems 1 (AUTO 1103)
• Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
• Computer Information and Trade Software (COMP 1114)
• Introduction to EV Safety and Industry Trends (EDVT 1100)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
• Mathematics 1 (MATH 1116)

Career Options

• Automotive Electric Vehicle Service Technician
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician

Industry Partners

Associations and Affiliations

• National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA)
• EVfriendly
• Electric Autonomy Canada
• Electric Vehicle Society
• National Automotive Trades Association (NATA)
• Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada)
• Skilled Trades Ontario Certifications

Certifications

• NAPA: Electric Vehicle Training and Certification Program
• EVfriendly: EVfriendly-Certified Mechanical Repair Facility

Courses

The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyDC.

Semester 1

• Auto Workshop Practices 1 (AUTO 1101)
• Auto Basic Skills (AUTO 1102)
• Auto Directional and Control Systems 1 (AUTO 1103)
• Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
• Computer Information and Trade Software (COMP 1114)
• Introduction to EV Safety and Industry Trends (EDVT 1100)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
• Mathematics 1 (MATH 1116)

Semester 2

• Auto Drive Lines Performance 1 (AUTO 1200)
• Auto Electricity and Electronics 1 (AUTO 1201)
• Auto Motive Power Engines 1 (AUTO 1202)
• Auto Engine Performance 1 (AUTO 1203)
• Electric Vehicle Technology (EDVT 1200)
• Auto Business 1 (ENTR 1203)
• Trade Math (MATH 1209)
• Auto-Interpersonal Skills (SOCI 1201)

Semester 3

• Electric Vehicle Facility Safety (EDVT 2100)
• EV Electrical, Electric Drive and Energy Storage Systems (EDVT 2101)
• Electric Vehicle Networking (EDVT 2102)
• Hybrid Engine Performance (EDVT 2103)
• Auto Business 2 (ENTR 2101)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)
• Legislative Impact Of EV (LAWW 2127)

Semester 4

• EV Capstone Project (CAPP 2200)
• Electric Vehicle Directional Control Systems (EDVT 2200)
• Electric Vehicle Propulsion (EDVT 2201)
• Ventilation and AIr Conditioning Systems (EDVT 2202)
• Electric Vehicle Service and Diagnostic (EDVT 2203)
• Business Planning and Analysis (ENTR 2207)
• General Education Elective (GNED 0000)

Course Delivery

• In person: Students will come to campus to complete in-person learning requirements. Detailed schedules, with course-specific delivery information, will be available after registration. Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.

Costs

• Domestic and international tuition for this program are yet to be determined as Durham College awaits tuition approval from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

Experiential Learning

Your learning experience will be complemented by a 56-hour Electric Vehicle (EV) capstone project in your final semester. Applying accumulated knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios in the EV industry is the nature of this capstone course. It synthesizes learning from previous coursework in electric and hybrid vehicle technology, offering a hands-on, project-based experience.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Pathways into the program

• Trades Fundamentals (OCC)
• Electrical Techniques (OCC)
• Automotive Technician – Service and Management (OCD)
• General Arts and Science – General Certificate
• General Art and Science – Science and Engineering Preparation
• Science and Engineering Fundamentals (OCC)
• GAS or fundamental programs from CAAT institutions
• Other Automotive Technician programs

Pathways out of the program

• Electrical Engineering Technician (OCD)
• Automotive Technician – Service and Management (OCD)
• Electronics Engineering Technician (OCD)
• Electronics Engineering Technology (OCAD)
• Electromechanical Engineering Technology (OCAD)
• Mechanical Engineering Technician (OCD)
• Mechanical Engineering Technology (OCAD)
• Construction Management (degree)
• Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business (OCD)
• Project Management (OCGC)
• Automotive engineering

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

Looking for more pathway opportunities or to transfer to Durham College? Click here for more information.

Land Acknowledgement

Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.