Wednesday Wisdom: Michel Matte of BMW Group Canada
Toronto, Ontario — In the face of Canada’s recent automotive labour shortages, one OEM has launched what it calls an “innovative” scholarship program designed to attract the industry’s top trades students. BMW Group Canada’s scholarship program, run in conjunction with Toronto, Ont.’s Centennial College and British Columbia’s Vancouver Community College, gives select students a chance […]
A Star Within CARSTAR: Local repair facility wins Readers Choice Award
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia—A local collision repair centre in Bridgewater, NS has won its local Readers Choice Award for the sixth year in a row. CARSTAR Bridgewater integrated into the community 10 years ago, with its owner, Kevin Emino, having been in the repair industry for almost 40 years. “We know collision repairs can be confusing […]
Ford Flex Finished: Automaker discontinues model, lays off 450 Oakville employees
Oakville, Ontario — On Monday Ford Canada announced that 450 employees from its Oakville, Ont. assembly plant will be laid off as the automaker discontinues two popular models. Unifor Local 707, which represents the Oakville Ford plant workers, confirmed that effective Feb. 3, 2020, the company will lay off 450 of its lowest seniority members […]
