Supply and Support: Consolidated Dealers donate $50,000 in equipment to Algonquin College autobody apprentices
Ottawa, Ontario — Algonquin College School of Advanced Technology received a donation of $50,000 in equipment from Consolidated Dealers to support autobody and collision damage repair apprentices. Consolidated Dealers’ Ottawa office and warehouse location has been a longtime supporter of the Autobody and Collision Damage Repair apprenticeship program with donations of tools, equipment and consumable […]
A Ford-ified Curriculum: I-CAR, Ford offer four new model training courses
Toronto, Ontario — I-CAR and Ford have announced a collaboration on repair procedures that I-CAR says are designed to equip repairers with knowledge of the latest OEM models. Courses include: Ford 2023 Super Duty New Model training; Ford 2024 Mustang New Model training; Ford 2024 Ranger New Model training; and 2024 Nautilus Training Overview. According […]
Pulling New Skills: CamAuto Pro hosts training open house in PDR, GPR techniques
Montreal, Quebec — CamAuto Pro recently hosted an open house at its Quebec training facility, where industry experts Gene Fetty and Charles Aoun conducted a comprehensive training session on paintless dent repair (PDR) and glue pull repair (GPR). The training aimed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their respective […]
A Career Collaboration: Amazon Career Centre to offer training in auto sector via Automotive Training Centre
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Training Centre (ATC) has announced a partnership with Amazon’s Career Choice program in a collaboration aimed at providing employees with skills and training for a career in the automotive and transportation sectors. Launched in 2012, Amazon’s Career Choice program was created to support employees’ educational pursuits by financing 95 percent […]
Electrifying Curriculum: Students at Lakeshore high school to begin building electric vehicles every semester
Port Colborne, Ontario — Students at St. Anne Catholic High School in the Lakeshore region are the first in Canada to receive and utilize a Switch electric vehicle kit. This learning tool allows students to assemble and disassemble a fully-functional three-wheeled vehicle powered by a 96-volt lithium-ion battery. “Everything is open and exposed so that […]
Trust in Training: Apprentices shown to benefit employers in recent study
Victoria, British Columbia — In a recent study funded by the B.C. government and the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF), on average, apprentices in the trades show an overall positive financial return for employers. This study represents an update of a similar study from 2006 and 2009 in which the returns of apprentices from 13 trades […]
A Virtual Upgrade: Seneca Polytechnic and Siemens partner to provide tools and training to the next generation of automotive students
Toronto, Ontario — Seneca Polytechnic and Siemens have announced a next step to the organizations’ long-standing partnership with the advancement of training tools for trades students. Beginning this academic year, students in Seneca’s Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Technology will benefit from a Siemens donation of a virtual reality (VR) manufacturing simulation kit and […]
Revving Up the Future: Daniel Trevisanutto, owner of CARSTAR Thunder Bay shows out for trade exhibition
Hamilton, Ontario — Daniel Trevisanutto, owner of CARSTAR Thunder Bay has recently become an active participant in Ontario’s Level Up career fair initiative to connect with the future talent of the industry. Trevisanutto recently attended one of Ontario’s Level Up events, a multi-day series of career fairs that brings together skilled professionals from across varying […]
ADAS Acceleration: ADAS module added to hybrid and electric vehicle training at St. Lawrence College
Cornwall, Ontario — A new training module that’s part of a newly expanded automotive trades training program for hybrids and electric vehicles is continuing to be developed at St. Lawrence College in Cornwall, Ont. ADAS training and a module helping technicians deliver this knowledge to apprentices were among the new areas of study announced in […]
Going for Gold: The Automotive Trade Association of Manitoba to host Collision Olympics
Winnipeg, Manitoba – Rob Boyce, owner of Signature Motors in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is trying to help combat automotive labour shortages in the only way he knows how: showing that the autobody industry is cool by establishing a Collision Olympics. On October 27, 2023, roughly 170 high school students from around the Winnipeg area will be […]
