310B: make the training record meaningful.
A training record connects demonstrated collision-repair skills with a clear conversation about progress.
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APPROVAL PENDINGProposed 310B program. Approval pending. Enrolment is not open.
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310B: support the person who teaches.
Supporting Ontario’s collision-repair workers includes making room for workplace teaching.
Read article310B: when a panel is part of the structure.
A useful starting question: what role does this panel play in the vehicle?
Read article310B: ask what the estimate explains.
An estimate can start a useful conversation about collision-repair work. Explore estimating as part of Ontario’s 310B learning pathway.
Read article310B: wiring belongs in the picture.
Collision repair can include wiring harnesses. Explore this less visible part of Ontario’s 310B trade.
Read article310B: a panel has to fit.
Body-panel work involves more than the surface. Explore fitting as one part of Ontario’s 310B trade.
Read article310B: air conditioning is part of the trade.
Collision repair reaches beyond visible body damage. Air-conditioning systems are one example in Ontario’s 310B trade description.
Read article310B: demonstrate the skill.
Learning a collision-repair skill means more than watching it. Here is why demonstration matters.
Read article310B: steering and suspension matter, too.
A collision-repair career can involve systems beneath the body panels. Start with a useful question.
Read article310B: small fasteners deserve attention.
A clip or bolt can open a useful conversation about care, identification and repair information.
Read article310B: a measurement needs a reference.
What is that number being compared with? A useful way to explore measuring systems in collision repair.
Read article310B: safety is part of the skill.
Before the repair begins, notice how a shop prepares people and the workspace.
Read article310B: a good finish starts before the paint.
Surface preparation is part of the skill. Look at what happens before the colour goes on.
Read article310B: choosing a hand tool starts with a question.
What makes this tool suitable for this task? A useful question for a supervised shop visit.
Read article310B: why repair information matters.
A useful shop question: where does the team find the information for this vehicle?
Read article310B: the protection you may not see.
A repair is more than its finish. Ask about corrosion protection and the decisions behind it.
Read article310B: the inside matters, too.
Collision repair can involve interior components. Look beyond the paint and ask how the work fits together.
Read article310B: look beneath the outer panels.
Collision repair includes the vehicle’s structure. A shop visit can help you see why that matters.
Read article310B: why damage assessment comes first.
A dent is a clue, not the whole repair plan. Learn what to ask before work begins.
Read article310B welding: joining metal takes skill.
A finished seam is only part of the story. Ask about the preparation and learning behind a weld.
Read article310B: there is more behind the lights.
Collision repair includes electrical components and wiring—not just the panels you can see.
Read articleColour matching: why the details matter.
A red car can catch your eye. Matching its finish takes more than choosing a colour name.
Read article310B includes wheels and alignment, too.
Collision repair involves more than the outside of a car. Ask about the checks behind the repair.
Read articleBefore a plastic repair, ask what the part is made of.
A bumper mark is only the starting point. The material helps shape the repair decision.
Read articleAutomotive glass is part of the 310B picture.
A shop visit can reveal work you may not have noticed, including vehicle glass.
Read articlePlanning 310B school time? Ask about the schedule.
Before arranging work, travel or family care, confirm how your in-school training will run.
Read articleFinishing 310B: two certificates, different steps.
Completing an apprenticeship and earning a trade qualification are separate milestones.
Read articleThank you for visiting our proposed 310B training facility.
We welcomed Ontario ministry guests to the proposed North York facility on September 23, 2026.
Read articleLove cars? Start with a school conversation.
Your interest in cars can lead to useful questions about 310B.
Read articleChanging careers? Make a practical plan.
A new direction starts with questions about training, work and family life.
Read articleYour experience matters. Keep the evidence.
Worked in collision repair before? Start by gathering clear records.
Read articleFour stories. Find your starting point.
Meet Alex, Jamie, Sam and Maya, then explore your own 310B route.
Read articleLearning 310B: make progress visible.
A useful question for a mentor: how will I know that I am improving?
Read articleStarting an apprenticeship: what does a sponsor do?
Exploring a future in 310B? Understanding the sponsor’s role is a useful step before making training plans.
Read articleChecking a 310B credential: start with the public register.
A useful habit when exploring a skilled trade is to check the official source. Here is where to start with a 310B credential.
Read articleLearning a trade: why feedback matters.
Watching an experienced person work can spark curiosity. Learning a trade also means practising under supervision, hearing feedback and demonstrating what you can do.
Read article310B explained. Where the 720 hours fit.
If you are exploring collision repair, you will come across the code 310B. It refers to Ontario’s Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer trade.
Read articleBeyond the dent. Inside the thinking behind a repair.
A dent is easy to notice. Understanding the repair is a different kind of challenge. For someone who likes cars, practical work and figuring things out, that challenge can be the interesting part.
Read articleFrom classroom curiosity to real-world experience.
Sometimes a career starts with a question in a classroom. Seeing a workplace can turn that question into something more concrete.
Read articlePractical skills. Everyday impact.
A vehicle can be part of someone’s everyday independence: getting to work, reaching family or making it to a class. Behind a repair are people applying practical skills with care.
Read articleInterested in Elite? Start with these two questions.
Liking cars can be the beginning of a bigger question: could collision repair be part of your future? Before planning a course or an apprenticeship, it helps to separate the trade itself from the current status of a proposed school.
Read articleFollow the journey. Watch the films.
Student / OYAP
Discover OYAP, co-op and the nine steps toward a 310B qualification.
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Second career & family
Explore a new direction with the encouragement of a supportive wife and children.
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Newcomer to Canada
Leaving family behind, finding your footing and exploring what comes next in Canada.
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Women in trades
A practical talent, a supportive friend and a woman mentor open up a possibility.
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Exploring your direction
Meet Tessa and Eli, visit the shop and ask practical questions about 310B apprenticeship.
Watch the full filmThe current narrated series is organized in order so a student, junior apprentice or parent can start at the beginning and keep going.
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01 · ELITE TRADE STORIES
Step inside the repair
Start with curiosity about what happens in a shop.
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02 · ELITE TRADE STORIES
The first inspection
See why observation is part of the craft.
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03 · ELITE TRADE STORIES
Build the repair plan
Connect evidence, communication and the next safe step.
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04 · ELITE TRADE STORIES
Know the 310B path
Understand how workplace hours, school and certification fit together.
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05 · ELITE TRADE STORIES
Three questions before the repair
Learn how a good question changes what you notice.
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06 · ELITE TRADE STORIES
See the dent. Ask the next question
Move from visible damage to the next inspection question.
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07 · ELITE TRADE STORIES
Look beyond the obvious
Think about what a first look can miss.
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08 · ELITE TRADE STORIES
Before the repair plan
Follow the questions that come before a repair plan.
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09 · ELITE TRADE STORIES
Can I enrol at Elite yet?
What approval pending means for future learners.
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10 · ELITE TRADE STORIES
One dent. A bigger story
See how one repair can open a bigger career conversation.
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These videos use AI-generated concept footage and synthetic voices to explain the trade. They do not show enrolled students or an operating college.