How to Become an Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Prepper in Yukon

• 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
• 5 steps without a listed fee

1. Find a sponsoring employer

   You must work for an employer who employs a journeyperson certified in the trade and is willing to sponsor your apprenticeship.

   Source

   “work for an employer who: employs a journeyperson certified in the trade you’re applying to register in; and is willing to sponsor your apprenticeship.”

   yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
2. Apply and pay fee

   You apply to register as an apprentice and pay a non-refundable application fee.

   • Application fee: $10 (when you apply to register as an apprentice)
     Source

     “You’ll pay a $10 non-refundable application fee when you apply to register as an apprentice.”

     yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
   Source

   “You’ll pay a $10 non-refundable application fee when you apply to register as an apprentice.”

   yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
3. Complete on-the-job training

   As a registered apprentice you spend most of your time learning on the job from a certified journeyperson while getting paid.

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   “80 per cent of your time learning from a certified journeyperson on the job while getting paid”

   yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
4. Complete in-school technical training

   You spend the remaining part of your apprenticeship learning at in-school technical training each year.

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   “20 per cent of your time learning at in-school technical training. In-class training ranges from 4 to 10 weeks per year depending on your trade.”

   yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
5. Write certification exam

   You write the journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam in your trade to become certified.

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   “the journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam in your trade based on: your previous experience and training; and the requirements of your trade.”

   yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...
6. Earn Certificate of Qualification

   When you finish your apprenticeship you earn a Certificate of Qualification and become a certified journeyperson.

   Source

   “When you finish your apprenticeship, you earn a Certificate of Qualification and become a certified journeyperson.”

   yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/apprentices-and-trades/learn-abou...

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• 2 steps without a listed fee

1. Demonstrate eligible trade experience

   You must demonstrate proof of eligible trade experience, including the minimum required hours working in the trade, to qualify to challenge the certification examination.

   Source

   “Required Hours for Trade Qualifier Provinces and Territories dictate a minimum number of required hours working in a trade for a trade qualifier to be eligible to challenge any certification examination; candidates must also demonstrate experience that covers the trade’s practices”

   ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/auto-body-prep.shtml
2. Challenge certification examination

   Once you have demonstrated eligible experience, you can challenge the written certification examination.

   Source

   “Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification.”

   ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/auto-body-prep.shtml

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