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The requirements for the many jobs available in franchised new vehicle dealerships may vary from
dealer to dealer. But it goes almost without saying that the better prepared you are, the greater
your chances of success.
If you are in school, stay in school. In today's very competitive job market,
nearly all employers can demand a high school diploma. Courses in automotive service are
important, and so is a background in business, electronics, mathematics or computer science.
A college degree can be a definite advantage if sales or management positions are your goal.
Ask your school's guidance or career counselor for help in planning the curriculum that best
suits your needs. If you are in high school and interested in the trades, Careers: The Next
Generation Foundation brings together students and business offering training opportunities.
If you are out of school, or looking ahead, there are a number of training opportunities
available that will help prepare you for either sales or service jobs in a dealership.
High school adult education classes, technical institutes, community colleges and universities
offer a variety of courses specializing in nearly every aspect of automotive sales and service.
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Your local dealer may be an excellent source of information on training programs and job
requirements. Some automotive training programs require that you be employed by a sponsoring
dealership to participate. Contact Alberta Advanced Education for more information (see contact
info at the bottom of this page).
The Canadian Automotive Institute offers a three-year Business Administration in Automotive
Marketing diploma program at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario and at the Southern Alberta
Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary. A degree is achievable by completing a fourth year
at a partner university.
The Motor Dealers Association of Alberta (MDA) which represents new vehicle franchised dealers,
has established the MDA Education Foundation to grant scholarships to Albertans interested in
pursuing a career in the automotive trades or at the Canadian Automotive Institute.
As you can see, there are many career options available under one roof at a franchised new
vehicle dealership. We offer challanges, rewards, and excitement...
LOOK WHAT'S IN STORE FOR YOU.
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