Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators
Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians repair and restore damaged motor vehicle body parts and interior finishing; repaint body surfaces; repair and/or replace automotive glass and repair defective automobile body parts and damage to the bodies of newly assembled cars. Damage repair estimators assess the degree of damage to a vehicle and estimate the cost of parts and labour. This unit group also includes metal repairers. Apprentices are also included in this unit group
Good
Market Demand
TEER 2
Skill Level
NS, SK, AB
Top Provinces
What They Do
- Inspect vehicle and estimate the costs and times for the repair and restoration of the vehicle
- Write report on damage and cost estimate
- Plan and coordinate work processes with the technicians
- Follow automobile industry safety norms and standards
- Provide customer service, such as answering all customer inquiries and explaining the complete repair process
- Follow up with insurance companies for claim related correspondence
- Order parts and material
- Maintain accurate documentation and obtain customer signatures
- Oversee final repairs for appearance and quality of work.
- Review damage report and estimates of repair cost and plan work to be performed
- Repair and replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
- Hammer out dents, buckles and other defects using blocks and hammers
- Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams
- Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills using wrenches and cutting torch and bolt or weld replacement parts into place
- Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment
- File, grind and sand repaired body surfaces using hand and power tools
- Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting
- Mix paint, blend and match colours
- Apply primers and repaint surfaces using brush or spray guns
- Repair and replace glass components such as windshields, windows and sunroofs
- Repair or replace interior components, such as seat frame assembly, carpets and floorboard insulation
- Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive vehicles for proper handling.
Qualifications
- checkAuto body repairer certification is compulsory in Ontario and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
- checkRed Seal endorsement is also available to qualified automotive refinishing technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
- checkCompletion of secondary school is usually required.
- checkAuto glass industry certification is usually required.
- checkA combination of two- to three-year of relevant automotive experience and education is usually required.
- checkOne to two years of on-the-job training are provided.
- checkCompletion of a three- to four-year auto body and collision damage technician apprenticeship program ora combination of over three years of work experience in the auto body and collision technician trade and completion of a professional or college automotive body repair program is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
- checkCompletion of a two- to three-year automotive painter apprenticeship program ora combination of one year of work experience in the automotive refinishing technicians trade and completion of a high school or college automotive painting program is usually required for automotive refinishing technicians trade certification.
- checkTrade certification for auto body and collision technician is compulsory in Nova Scotia, Ontario and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- checkRed Seal endorsement is also available to qualified auto body and collision technician upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
- checkAutomotive refinishing technicians certification is compulsory in Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
- checkApprenticeship training and trade certification for automotive glass technicians is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia, Ontario and British Columbia.
Market Outlook by Province
Nova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Good for auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in Nova Scotia: Approximately 1,050 people work in this occupation. Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators mainly work in the following sectors: Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 82%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 91% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 9% compared to 18% for all occupations64% of auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.25% of auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 11% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 36% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Good
Outlook
Saskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in Saskatchewan: Approximately 1,450 people work in this occupation. Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators mainly work in the following sectors: Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 86%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 10% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 95% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 5% compared to 19% for all occupations74% of auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.20% of auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 12% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 50% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Good
Outlook
Alberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators in Alberta: Approximately 3,850 people work in this occupation. Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators mainly work in the following sectors: Repair and maintenance (NAICS 811): 83%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 90% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 10% compared to 20% for all occupations61% of auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators work all year, while 39% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.20% of auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 10% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 23% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 50% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
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Top Companies Hiring
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CSN Collision
8 active roles · Kitchener, ON · St. Catharines, ON
Boydgroup
6 active roles · Ottawa, ON · Selkirk, MB
AutoCanada
6 active roles · Calgary, AB · Winnipeg, MB
Kirmac
5 active roles · Langley, BC · Mission, BC
Kaizen Automotive Group
3 active roles · Calgary, AB
Zenetec Collision
2 active roles · Thornhill, ON
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Repairing and Troubleshooting
to diagnose vehicle damage, identifying causes and efficiently restoring vehicles using advanced tools and techniques
Operation and Control
to efficiently operate tools and equipment like buffers and sanders to perform vehicle repairs, refinishing tasks and glass installation
Colour Perception
to match the new paint to the original colour precisely to ensure a seamless and aesthetically pleasing finish
Trunk Strength
to efficiently and effectively handling and maneuvering heavy parts and equipment, such as auto body panels, frames and large tools
Attention to Detail
to ensure all aspects of vehicle repair, including bodywork, painting and glass replacement, are executed to high standards
Knowledge in Mechanics and Machinery
to know the composition of vehicles, the use of common tools and simple mechanical processes, in order to correctly identify superficial or minor damages and perform basic repairs
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