Diploma of Auto Body Repair Technician

Entry Requirements

• To register for this Auto Body Repair Technician program, you must have:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent; or mature student status (19 years or older)

• English Grade 12 Workplace (E), College (C), or University (U), or equivalent or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission

• Safety Requirements

  • CSA approved safety shoes (Leather type)

  •  Safety glasses with clear lenses and side shields

  • Respirator

  • Ear plugs

  • 100% cotton coveralls

  • Welding gloves

  •  Oxyacetylene welding goggles

  •  Auto darkening MIG welding helmet  

English Requirements

• Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

• TOEFL, 550 Paper-based

• 80+ minimums of 20 for the Internet-based test

• MELAB, Score of 76

• IELTS, 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5

• CAEL, Overall 60

• Pearson Test of English (Academic), 51+

• International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP), 3.7+

• Cambridge English Exams: Proficiency (CPE), Advanced (CAE), First (FCE), 167-169

• * With English Level COMM 160/161

• Centennial College accepts the Duolingo English Test to demonstrate English Language Proficiency

• Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

• Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM170, 115 - 124

• Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM160, 105 - 114

• Note: Some programs may require a successful score in the College Language Skills Assessment in addition to a grade 12 English grade or equivalent for admission consideration.

• English as a Second Language Partnerships

• Academie Linguistique Internationale, Montreal, QC, Level 7 Advanced

• Canadian Language Learning Centre*, Toronto, ON, University Pathway Program

• Capital English Solutions, Toronto, ON, College-University Preparation Course

• EC Toronto, Toronto, ON, Pre-Advanced

• EC Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Pre-Advanced

• ELS Toronto, Toronto, ON, English for Academic Purposes Level 112 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, 109

• ELS Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, English for Academic Purposes Level 109 or higher

• English School of Canada***, Toronto, ON, University-College Transfer Program

• Hansa Language Centre**, Toronto, ON, English for Academic Purposes and the Level 10 Exam

• ICEAP, Toronto, ON, General Bridge Program (Lvl 7)

• International Language Academy of Canada*, Toronto, ON, UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2

• International Language Academy of Canada*, Vancouver, BC, UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2

• International Language Schools Canada, Toronto, ON, University Pathway Program (A2 Level)

• International Language Schools Canada, Vancouver, BC, University Pathway Program (A2 Level)

• Kaplan International English , Toronto, ON, C1 Advanced Level

• Kaplan International English, Vancouver, BC, C1 Advanced Level

• Quest Language Studies Toronto, Toronto, ON, Academic Pathway Certificate Program

• Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies    , Toronto, ON, Advanced English for Academic Purposes for graduate certificates;

• for all other credentials,

• English for Academic Purposes

• Sprott Shaw Language College, Toronto, ON, English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

• Sprott Shaw Language College, Vancouver, BC, English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

• Sprott Shaw Language College, Victoria, BC, English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

• St. George International College*, Toronto, ON, University and College Pathway

• Stafford House Toronto**, Toronto, ON, Academic College Preparation

• The Language Gallery**, Toronto, ON, UPP Level 6

• Toronto International College, Toronto, ON, Level 5 Advanced

• Upper Madison College, Toronto, ON, Level 15 (EAP Term 3)

• *passing grade of 75% required

• **passing grade of 80% required

• ***for degree programs, a passing grade of 80% required

• Students who achieve a minimum grade of 70% in any of these programs will satisfy Centennial's English Language requirement for admittance into Centennial College post-secondary programs. Agreements may also specify entry requirements into graduate certificate programs.  Students will still need to follow the regular application procedures and must meet all other admission requirements.