Transportation

The Transportation Technology program at ESS follows the Ontario Curriculum closely with a focus on Ministry Standards, in order to prepare students for their apprenticeship and post-secondary education. (Automotive Service technician).

Our program is beginning to focus on new technologies coming into the market. Such as electric and autonomous vehicles. And the safe handling of these vehicles due to their high voltage output during regular maintenance and diagnostic work.

In addition to preparing students with emerging technologies. We have also had an opportunity to introduce students to the restoration of vintage vehicles.  With vintage vehicle restoration comes a plethora of unique skills that have become a lost art. We have been able to teach students engine and distributor re-building, carburetor restoration, upholstery, auto body refinishing, and a host of other unique skills. Although some of these skills are not required for the COQ, the fundamentals are inherent in all modern vehicles and would add greatly to any technician’s knowledge base.

Instructor: Andy Papianicolaou (papanicolaa@limestone.on.ca)

The SHSM transportation program at NDSS is unique in our Board due to the fact that our facility has the ability to deliver all facets of the transportation technology curriculum.

Our facility has Auto Service, Auto Body with full spray booth, Small engines lab, and have recently added a Heavy equipment lab and programming.

We can have cross curricular skills development including electronics and coding courses as well as Welding/ manufacturing class. Students will be presented with every opportunity to experience and apply their skills in the community with placements and community projects/partnerships available for them.

Partners and suppliers are willing to come and give seminars to the students to help prepare them for the work force and give them helpful career advice. Sector leads Craig Sindall and Dave Brinkman also have extensive heavy equipment, auto body and diesel experience to relay to students.

Instructor: Logan Williams (williamsl@limestone.on.ca)

Instructor: Eric Borger (borgere@limestone.on.ca)

Here in the South Frontenac region, which is mainly rural and agricultural based there are many forms of transportation that are essential to every walk of life from the farmer to the commuter and to the recreationalist both tourist and local. The area boasts some of the finest agricultural land, waterways, recreational trails and byways that lead to and from the City of Kingston and the 401 East corridor. The Performance Power Technology program will cover a full spectrum of existing and new technologies found in the transportation and motive power sectors that significantly impact this entire region.  Performance Power Technology will introduce students to various transportation technologies that can lead to post-secondary and employment destinations in renewable technologies, automotive, recreational vehicle, and agricultural equipment sectors.  Students will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in safety, power systems, electrical/electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, hybrids, and other career-related experiences.

Instructor: Glen McCallum (mccallumgc@limestone.on.ca)