Free EV supply‑chain courses
Achēv launched free EV automotive supply‑chain training in partnership with Sheridan College and is promoting upskilling pathways that map to Durham College’s 310S/310T certifications ( ). The posts position these courses as targeted modules for workers entering EV parts, assembly and logistics roles within the automotive supply chain ( ).
Achēv has opened a free 10-week electric-vehicle supply-chain course with Sheridan College, aimed at Ontario residents looking for entry-level work in parts, assembly and logistics. (achev.ca) The program runs from May 6 to July 10, 2026, with 20 hours online and 40 hours of in-person lab training at Sheridan College’s Davis Campus. Participants get a completion certificate, and Achēv says the course is open to learners from recent high school graduates to career changers. (achev.ca) The course outline is built around factory-floor basics rather than vehicle repair alone: industrial robotics, motion programming, motors and drives, engineering drawings, quality control and automotive manufacturing. Classes are scheduled on Wednesdays online and Fridays in person. (achev.ca) That focus reflects how electric-vehicle hiring extends beyond mechanics. Batteries, motors and power electronics move through a chain of design, parts production, assembly, warehousing and transport before a vehicle reaches a dealership or fleet. (sheridancollege.ca) Achēv is also linking the Sheridan training to a separate upskilling track with Durham College for licensed technicians. Durham and Achēv said in November 2025 that their free 30-hour Electric Vehicle upskilling program at Whitby campus covers high-voltage safety, hybrid and electric powertrains, and battery systems. (durhamcollege.ca) Durham College already runs the in-school apprenticeship portion for Ontario’s 310S Automotive Service Technician trade, which leads to the Certificate of Qualification exam and can carry Red Seal endorsement. The college’s motive power program also says graduates can move into truck and coach work alongside automotive and other motive-power careers. (durhamcollege.ca; durhamcollege.ca) For people who want a full-time electric-vehicle route, Durham also offers a four-semester Electric Drive Vehicle Technician diploma. The college says it is one of only two such Ontario diploma programs and trains students to diagnose, repair and service high-voltage systems in electric and hybrid vehicles. (durhamcollege.ca) The common thread is that these are short, targeted courses feeding into longer trade and diploma pathways as Ontario’s auto sector shifts toward electric technology. In this case, the entry point is free, the labs are in person, and the next step depends on whether a learner wants the factory side, the service bay, or both. (achev.ca; durhamcollege.ca)
