What is the Body Shop Skills EV program?

The Body Shop Skills EV Program aims to provide a structured training path and a recognized certification on electric and hybrid vehicles. This program is intended for industry workers throughout Quebec.


An electric vehicle training pathway


Skills EV certification for body shops


Skills EV certified trainers


A network of authorized training centers

How to register?

Talk to your employer about your interest. He or she will have to contact his or her regional organization (CPA or CSMO-Auto) to register you for training or to pre-register on our website.

Note: Training will be daytime and your employer must agree to release you on your work time (salary reimbursement applicable).

Trainings and objectives

For body shops and painters

3 paliers de formation

3 levels of training

Trainings available for all starting from level 1

Certification VÉ

EV Certification

Evaluation tool to certify the skills and knowledge acquired along the way.

See dates Level 1 -

Electricity (Basic)

Duration - 21 hours
See dates Level 2 -

Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (HEV 1)

Duration - 14 hours
See dates Level 3 -

General maintenance and diagnostic tools (VHE 2)

Duration - 28 hours

For Assessors

5 paliers de formation

1 Level of training

1 day training available.

See dates Level 1 -

Training estimators / workshop managers

Duration - 7 hours

For Parts clerk

5 paliers de formation

1 Level of training

1 day training available.

See dates Level 1 -

Training Parts Clerk / Attendant / Advisor

Duration - 7 hours

Bodybuilder and Painter Certification

Certifications will follow the body shop.

Prerequisites 

  • Completion of all program training (levels 1 to 3)
  • Passed the Body Shop Skills EV certification exam (your regional organization will contact you at the end of the pathway)

This information is subject to change.