Kirstie Mitchell works on a vehicle at NLC’s Fort St. John Campus.

FORT ST. JOHN – A resident of Taylor has proved that Automotive Service Technician skills run in the family.

Kirstie Mitchell recently completed her entire training as an Automotive Service Technician at Northern Lights College, and did so in just two and a half years.

“This type of career is in my family. My grandfather was a mechanic in World War II, and my dad has been in the automotive industry for a long time,” Mitchell said. “And I really enjoy working with vehicles.”

Mitchell originally enrolled in the Foundation program at NLC’s Fort St. John Campus in the fall semester of 2006, and then proceeded to complete all four levels of Apprenticeship, as well as her Interprovincial exam to earn Red Seal status.

She said that writing the Interprovincial exam was the toughest part of her training.

“They try to test your knowledge,” said Mitchell. “You have to be very well prepared to write the exam.”

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