Automotive Business School of Canada
Do you love cars?
Interested in business?
Want to have a career in the automotive industry?
If so, the Canadian Automotive Institute, home of the only programs of their kind in Canada, is for you.
The Canadian Automotive Institute has proudly maintained a 90 % plus graduate placement rate for the past 26 years! CAI graduates are well prepared for positions in virtually any sector of the automotive industry, including Dealership, Aftermarket, Corporate Head Office, Marketing, and many more!
“The Canadian Automotive Institute (CAI) at Georgian College was a life changing experience for me. The majority of professors within the CAI have automotive backgrounds and relate life experiences to concepts being taught, making learning simple and interesting. The CAI provides endless opportunities for networking with events such as the Georgian College Auto Show; run completely by students within the program. My knowledge gained upon completion at the CAI provided the experiences, both academic and practical, that were essential to me finding employment within my preferred field.”
– Ryan Riffel, E-Commerce Marketing Executive – Dilawri Group of Companies
CAI puts you in the driver's seat!
Why Automotive Business at Georgian?
Reputation
The CAI at Georgian College was founded in 1985 to provide the automotive industry with business professionals capable of taking on leadership roles within the challenging automotive industry environment. This ambitious initiative was undertaken in co-operation with the Canadian automotive industry including Canadian Auto Dealer Association, corporate manufacturers, retailers, aftermarket sectors and Georgian College. Over the past 25 years, the CAI has built a solid reputation in the automotive industry as a place that provides endless opportunities to its students.
Unique programs
The automotive industry in Canada plays a key role in student success at the CAI. This year alone, close to $130,000 in scholarships and awards was awarded to deserving CAI students. CAI graduates are in demand! With a grad placement rate of over 90 per cent for 25 years, CAI graduates secure career opportunities in various sectors of the auto industry, including dealerships, aftermarket, finance and insurance, e-commerce & remarketing, corporate head office, fleet leasing and operations, marketing and event management.
Paid co-op work experiences
CAI students obtain one full year of paid work experience by the time they graduate. This experience is invaluable to our students. CAI students are in demand by the industry because of their love for automobiles and their passion for the auto industry itself. Co-op work experiences allow students the opportunity to “try before they buy” and “earn while they learn”.
“The knowledge and contacts gained during the paid co-op work terms is what sets CAI students apart from the rest!”
– Amy Ray, CAI alumna
Georgian College Auto Show
At the Canadian Automotive Institute (CAI), students have an opportunity to make their education stand out. Annually in June, CAI students hold the largest outdoor auto show in North America. This 100 per cent student-run outdoor learning lab gives students hands-on experience with major manufacturers and the public. Automotive manufacturers participate and display new vehicles in the three-day event. The 20,000-plus visitors who attend every year appreciate the opportunity to browse in a “sales-free zone” and see all the new vehicle models. Students take part in manufacturer training, the move-in and move-out processes, display set-up, vehicle detailing, and provide visitors with vehicle information. Please visit georgianc.on.ca/autoshow for more information.
