How to Become an Alignment and Brakes Technician in Ontario
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Alignment and brakes technician is a compulsory trade in Ontario. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.
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“Because this trade is compulsory, to practice this trade legally in Ontario a person must hold a Registered Training Agreement, Provisional Certificate of Qualification or Certificate of Qualification and their information must appear on the Skilled Trades Ontario Public Register.”
From skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/alignment-and-brakes-tech..., checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Certification required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 5 steps
- Licensed in another province: 3 steps
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Skilled Trades Ontario
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Trained in Canada
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The applicant registers a training agreement with a sponsor through the Skilled Trades Ontario Portal to begin an apprenticeship program.
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“Apply for apprenticeship programs and register training agreements through the STO Portal.”
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The apprentice completes 5,400 hours of on-the-job work experience, with the sponsor or trainer signing off skills in the training standard as they are demonstrated.
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“Generally, the time-frame to become competent in the trade of Alignment and Brakes Technician is 5,880 hours (approximately three years) consisting of 5,400 hours of on-the-job work experience and 480 hours of in-school training.”
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“An Alignment and Brakes Technician apprenticeship includes two levels of theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to instruction in:”
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Upon completion of the apprenticeship program, Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Apprenticeship.
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“Upon completion of an apprenticeship program, Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Apprenticeship.”
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The candidate schedules and passes the certifying exam, after which Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Qualification.
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“This trade has a certifying exam. Upon passing the certifying exam, Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Qualification in this trade.”
skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/alignment-and-brakes-tech...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Skilled Trades Ontario
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
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The applicant finds a sponsor in Ontario.
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The applicant applies for an apprenticeship program in Ontario and checks off the section of the form indicating they have completed training in another province.
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“On your application you will need to check off the section of the form that you have completed training in another province.”
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Skilled Trades Ontario contacts the applicant to verify their out-of-province training after the application has been submitted.
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“Skilled Trades Ontario will contact you to verify your out-of-province training after you have submitted your application.”
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Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Skilled Trades Ontario
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
No separate route for this group. Source
“An apprenticeship training program consists of on-the-job and in-school training.”
skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/alignment-and-brakes-tech...
Requirements
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Already licensed in another province?
Extra steps
A registered apprentice from another province or territory may get credit for their training in Ontario by finding a sponsor, applying for an Ontario apprenticeship program, and having Skilled Trades Ontario verify their out-of-province training. Source
“If you’re a registered apprentice in another province or territory, you may get credit for your training in Ontario.”
skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices
Find a sponsor
Apply for apprenticeship
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“On your application you will need to check off the section of the form that you have completed training in another province.”
skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprenticesVerify out-of-province training
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“Skilled Trades Ontario will contact you to verify your out-of-province training after you have submitted your application.”
skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Skilled Trades Ontario
Credential assessment
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Exams
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certifying exam
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“This trade has a certifying exam. Upon passing the certifying exam, Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Qualification in this trade.”
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in-school exemption test
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“If the apprentice has successfully completed an in-school exemption test, the apprentice must submit a copy of their results letter to be eligible for an exemption from the corresponding level of in-school training.”
skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Skilled Trades Ontario
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Skilled Trades Ontario
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Skilled Trades Ontario
Demand and pay
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Alignments and brakes technicians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Compare alignment and brakes technician licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Alignment and Brakes Technician - Skilled Trades Ontario skilledtradesontario.ca/trade-information/alignment-and-brakes-tech... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Changes to the delivery of apprenticeship and certifying exam services - Skilled Trades Ontario skilledtradesontario.ca/changes-to-the-delivery-of-apprenticeship-a... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Current apprentices - Skilled Trades Ontario skilledtradesontario.ca/apprenticeship/current-apprentices · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as an alignment and brakes technician in Ontario?
Yes. Certification, or registration as an apprentice, is required to work in the trade in Ontario. Certification is managed by Skilled Trades Ontario.
Which exams are required?
certifying exam, in-school exemption test.
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