Creating Auto Career Pathways. Driving Futures.

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Whether you're experienced or just starting out, now's your chance to explore exciting opportunities at new car and truck dealerships!

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"Fixing and maintaining my car has always been an amazing feeling to me and is the main reason I entered the field. Using technology and tools to solve problems is fun and gives me a sense of satisfaction."

- Claudia, 2023 Tom’s Truck Center Scholarship Winner

See how Industry leaders are Partnering with the CNCDA Foundation to support CA Youth.

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Explore key career stats in our CA Technician Report, or click the link below to see teacher resources, scholarships, and other opportunities in the automotive industry!

JOIN Us at our Automotive Technology Career Day EVENTs!

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  • 1101 E University Ave, Fresno, CA 93704

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  • 3095 Yerba Buena Rd, San Jose, CA 95135

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  • ARC Career Technical Education Building, 5116 Myrtle Ave, Sacramento, CA 95841

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We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to creating career pathways for highly skilled automotive service professionals throughout California, with a network of 1,300+ California dealerships. Support us.

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California’s Auto Industry is a

Sector that is VITAL to our Economy.

$153 Billion

With over 27 million licensed drivers, personal vehicles are essential to California’s lifestyle. Despite California’s dependence on their personal vehicles, education reforms coupled with an aging workforce and social factors continue to cripple the auto industry's ability to slow the shortage of skilled technicians.

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Thanks to our sponsors we are empowering the next generation of automotive service professionals

Downtown Ford Sacramento logo with the Ford oval in the center, 'Downtown' at the top, and 'Sacramento' at the bottom in blue and white colors.
Text reading 'Weir Canyon Honda Acura' in blue font with black outline
Tustin Toyota logo with red text on a white background.
TOMS Truck Center logo featuring bold blue text on a white background.
Orange background with bold text that reads "Toyato of Orange" and a symbol of a lemon with a red prohibition sign over it.
Buick GMC Thorson logo with a curved silver line above the brand names on a white background.
Logo for Tuttle Click Capistrano Ford featuring stylized text and graphic elements.
Logo for South Bay Ford Lincoln dealership, featuring a curved line above the text with the dealership name and brand logos in black, blue, gray, and white.
Logo of San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram with the text 'San Diego' in large font, and Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram logos underneath.
Black and white logo for PR1CE Family Dealerships with the word 'PR1CE' in bold inside an oval outline, and 'Family Dealerships' in smaller capital letters below.
Santa Cruz Subaru logo with a blue wave design
Palm Springs Motors logo with Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and other dealership branding.
Pacific BMW logo with the slogan 'Driving Beyond the Standard' on a white background.
Sign for Norm Reeves Honda Superstore at Cerritos Auto Square.
Mission Valley Ford Trucks logo in blue text with the Ford emblem in the center.
Modesto Toyota logo with bold black text and red background.
Mazda logo, the text 'Mazda of Elk Grove' on a plain white background.
Lamborghini logo with the text "Lamborghini Newport Beach" beneath it.
Red rectangular sign for Lithia Nissan of Fresno with a blue logo, bold black text stating 'LITHIA', gray text with dealership name, and a slogan in black italics 'Shop. Save. Done!'.
Business card for Kearny Mesa Chevrolet, with Chevrolet logo below the name.
Hedrick's Chevrolet logo with Chevrolet and tagline "Find New Roads"
Elk Grove Subaru dealership logo with Subaru emblem and text 'Elk Grove Subaru' on a white background.
Guaranty Chevrolet logo with blue text, red text, and a gold Chevrolet emblem on a white background.
Culver City Volvo Cars dealership logo featuring a black Volvo symbol with a male gender symbol and the text 'Culver City Volvo Cars' on a white background.
Claremont Toyota logo with the Toyota emblem in a red square and the dealership name in bold red and black text.
Volkswagen logo with the text 'Capistrano Volkswagen' below.
Toyota logo with red background and white emblem, with text 'TOYOTA' and 'Blackstone Toyota' written below.
Logo of Browning Automotive Group, featuring a speedometer gauge with a needle pointing to the high end.
BMW Valley dealership logo featuring the BMW emblem and the text 'Valley BMW' in black.
Logo of Ken Harvey's Tracy Honda in blue text with a white background.
Toyota logo above text 'Toyota of Anaheim' on a red background.
Logo of Three-Way Chevrolet car dealership featuring a stylized blue globe, the Chevrolet bowtie emblem, and black text.
Logo of Theodore Robins Ford dealership featuring the name and Ford emblem.
Chevrolet Sunset Auto Center logo with red, white, and blue colors.
Logo commemorating 79 years of service for S J Denham, a Chrysler, Jeep, and Fiat dealership, 1945-2024.
Santa Cruz Toyota logo with red circular brushstroke design and black and red text on a white background.
Penske Toyota logo with the word 'Penske' in black with racing stripes, and 'Toyota' in red below it.
Logo for Santa Barbara Auto Group featuring a stylized sun with a gradient from yellow to purple, with the text 'Santa Barbara Auto Group' over the sun.
Logo for Dremor Automotive Group featuring a yellow road with a yellow line, black background, and text 'DREMOR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP' with 'Est. 1970'.
Pacific Honda logo with the slogan 'For all the right reasons' in blue and gold text.
Motor City Buick GMC dealership logo in red and white
Logo of Normandin car dealership featuring a horse-drawn carriage, with fireworks in the background and text mentioning Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and established since 1875.
Longo Toyota Lexus dealership logo on a white background.
Mercedes-Benz logo with text 'Mercedes-Benz of Anaheim' on a black background.
Lambe Dodge dealership logo featuring Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram brands.
Logo of Jimmy Vasser and Toyota of Napa, featuring a gold winged emblem and bold text.
Logo for Hatfield Buick GMC dealership in Redlands, California, established in 1913.
Fresno Acura logo featuring a circular emblem with an abstract 'A' and the text 'Fresno Acura' underneath.
Elk Grove Toyota dealership nameplate with tagline 'Nowhere Else But Here!' and website www.elkgrovetooyota.com.
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BMW logo with the text "Crevier BMW" below it.
Cerritos car dealership logo featuring the text 'Cerritos' in yellow, with brands Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram logos underneath.
Black background with the Mazda logo, the text 'mazda,' and the words 'CAPISTRANO MAZDA' underneath.
Logo of Bob Smith, established 1917, with BMW and Mini logos below.
Auburn Toyota logo with stylized red trees and the text 'AUBURN TOYOTA' in black and red.
Logo for Los Angeles with a city skyline and brands Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM

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