In 1996, three of the four Atlantic provinces â New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia â entered into an agreement with the Government of Canada to implement what was initially termed the blended sales tax (renamed to harmonized sales tax) which would combine the 7% federal GST with the provincial sales taxes of those provinces; as part of this project, the PST portion of the new HST in these provinces dropped from 10% to 8%.
Mechanics typically need a high school degree to find jobs. While in high school, they should take courses in automotive repair, electronics, computers, mathematics and English.Candidates also should work on honing personal qualities needed for the job, such as customer service and communication skills.or those wanting an in-depth education, two-year associate degrees are also available from tech schools and community colleges. The longer training period will help prepare mechanics to work on a wider range of vehicle systems, such as brakes, climate control, steering and suspension and electronics.
Education and training/entrance requirements. To become a qualified motor cycle mechanic, you must do an apprenticeship in Automotive Technician-Motorcycle. As an apprentice, you enter into a formal training contract with an employer.f you are still at school. You can access an apprenticeship through your school. You generally start your school based apprenticeship or traineeship by attending school three days a week, spending one day at a registered training organisation and one day at work.