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Hi everyone, I’m Johnny.
I wanted to be a philosophy professor, and earned my degree in philosophy. After graduating, I decided the trades was where I wanted to be, since I was absolutely useless with my hands. I’ve done brief stints as a carpenter, electrician, pipe-fitter, but decided that auto technician was the best choice. I started the trade in ’05, but got out in ’07 to go get shot at and nearly blown up in Afghanistan (I was a reservist). Came back to the trade in ’10 and have been aggressively learning as much as I can. I am currently in school for two months to finish up my four year apprenticeship. Hope to be a Journeyman about a month from now (I think that’s the equivalent of an ASE Master Technician).
I’m a Canadian tech with Toyota dealership experience, but I’ve mostly worked at independent shops. Our apprenticeship program sounds very different than the American ASE one. Legally, you must be registered with the government to work as an auto tech up here, starting out as an apprentice. It’s a four year program where you work for ten months, and attend school for two months every year for four years. It’s pretty intense training, and I’d say ten times more difficult than your average university degree, but the pay off is more valuable for sure.
Looking forward to future discussions 🙂
JC