Clean Slate: Ontario launches new one-stop skilled trades platform
Toronto, Ontario — With the unceremonious send-off of the Ontario College of Trades (OCOT) two months in the past, the provincial government has announced that the new Skilled Trades Ontario agency has officially launched. The Ontario government is viewing this new institution as a step toward better aligning the province with a model that addresses […]
Lightweight Learning: Ontario expands online micro-credential training portal
Toronto, Ontario — The credentials may be micro-sized, but the difference they will make on a resume is huge, as the government of Ontario announced a $300,000 investment in the eCampusOntario training portal launched on Wednesday. With several automotive courses already listed by institutions across the province, the eCampusOntario portal attempts to consolidate Ontario-based micro-credential […]
Top Trainer: Amir Farrokh appointed new chairman of Skills/Compétences Canada auto repair committee
Blainville, Quebec — Skills/Compétences Canada’s (SCC) National Technical Committee for Autobody Repair has appointed Amir Farrokh as the committee’s new chairman. A technical trainer at Fix Network’s training centre in Blainville, Que., Farrokh will be tasked with developing a testing framework for identifying talented autobody students and apprentices in provincial skills competitions before they go […]
Double Header: CCIF to host two webinars in first week of Dec., EV safety and recruitment
Toronto, Ontario — Clear your schedules, because CCIF has a couple of webinars on the calendar for the first week of December that will see industry experts tackling the latest in EVs and recruitment. On Dec. 1, Mark Millson of Excellence Auto-Collision is slated to present before a virtual CCIF audience, talking about the critical […]
Ford’s Failure: Ontario has not enforced mandatory credentials in skilled trades since 2018, CBC reports
Toronto, Ontario — Since 2018, the government of Ontario has not enforced its law requiring skilled tradespeople to maintain the mandatory credentials needed to do their job, CBC News reported Wednesday. Yes, you read that right. For three years now, the Ontario government has allegedly failed to make sure tradespeople are actually licensed to be […]
The New Curriculum: B.C. government to help fund three new EV training courses
Prince George, British Columbia — In an effort to continue to turn the tide of automotive development toward the EV (electric vehicles) sector, the government of British Columbia has announced nearly half a million dollars in funding heading toward the launch of three EV-focused skills training programs in the province. The B.C. government will be […]
CIIA to host vehicle branding presentation highlighting flood damage
London, Ontario — September 11, 2017 — Vehicles in Ontario that have been significantly damaged must be reviewed for purposes of assigning a registration “brand.” This includes vehicles damaged in accidents or through fire, theft, flood and vandalism. These “brands” can be assigned by responsible parties and act as a registration notice that advises future […]
Survey: Apprentices common among surveyed shops
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — May 23, 2017 — Finding talent may be an ongoing challenge in the collision repair industry, but many shops are stepping up and taking on apprentices according to the results of our latest survey. Collision Repair magazine runs fresh surveys every week. The next survey also ties into apprenticeship […]
The next generation of collision repair techs
By Mike Kennelly Is it just me or would it seem that good employees are hard to come by? Well, are you looking to fit an immediate need or looking to make a good investment? Is the tech you’re looking for really the best option for the next generation of vehicle repairs? I want […]
