Boot Camp in Session: SAAR donates thousands toward autobody education, training programs
Regina, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) is at it again with their ever-continuing generosity. The organization recently donated $3,300 to Sask Polytechnic to support Auto Body Skills Boot Camps in Regina and Saskatoon. The initiative aims to provide aspiring students with hands-on experience and valuable skills in the field of autobody […]
Get WITT It: Saskatchewan Polytechnic launches womens’ weekend skilled trades workshops across five campuses
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Women in Trades and Technology (WITT) program is proud to launch several programs across its five campuses, providing women a chance to improve their skills or launch a career in the trades. The Saskatoon campus offers an introductory course over four weekends for $300, teaching the basics of auto body, […]
Back to Class: Repairify Institute training program launching in 2023
Texas, United States – At the 2022 SEMA Show, Repairify unveiled plans to launch the Repairify Institute in 2023, a technical training program for automotive professionals. The learning program will be available in Canada, with a French language stream coming later, said the company. According to a company newsletter, this is the industry’s first course […]
Community Spirit: SAAR director, Sask. Polytech alum donates $60K for BETAG autobody repair tools
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Students in Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s auto body technician certificate program can look forward to working with modern BETAG equipment and software, thanks to a generous donation by polytech alumni, Barb and Tom Bissonnette. The tools include reverse presses, weld-on metal tags and pullers, induction heaters, glue tabs and pullers. All of these allow […]
Expanding Education: VCC to include fuel cell EVs in auto servicing curriculum
Vancouver, British Columbia — A new acquisition has expanded Vancouver Community College (VCC)’s Automotive Service Technician curriculum to include fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), in addition to EV and fossil fuel vehicle repair and servicing. In an arrangement with Toyota Canada, VCC received a Toyota Mirai, one of the first FCEVs for the Canadian market. […]
Better Together: ATG joins Repairify, citing goal to increase quality automotive technical training
Plano, Texas — Repairify has announced the acquisition of Automotive Training Group (ATG), a leading technical training company known for its educational curriculum and experienced instructors. With live and virtual classes offered in all 50 U.S. States and internationally, ATG is dedicated to automotive professionals. ATG offers technical training backed by quality instructional materials and experienced […]
Paint and Train: AkzoNobel partners with Lincoln Tech for paint and coating training
New Jersey, United States – Lincoln Educational Services Corporation a technical training company has partnered with AkzoNobel Coatings, Inc, providing Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology programs with paints and refinish coatings solely from AkzoNobel. As part of Lincoln Tech’s collision repair and refinishing career training, students gain hands-on experience repainting panels and other auto body […]
All Hands On Electric: New practical EV skills course designed by I-CAR U.S.
Chicago, Illinois- The course represents I-CAR’s continued development of its Electric Vehicle curriculum with hands-on learning and skill development. This course is hosted at the new I-CAR Chicago Technical Centre in Vernon Hills, Illinois. The course is 5 days long and is taught by I-car’s faculty of EV experts. Furthermore, the course promises to teach […]
Freshly Squeezed: SATA Canada hosts Tropicana Pre-Employment class for paint training
Vaughan, Ontario – Tropicana Employment has been working to provide youth in the Toronto area with career and employment opportunities since 1980. One of Tropicana’s offerings is the Auto Body Pre-Apprenticeship L-1 program, designed to deliver students with an understanding of autobody repair and prepare them for apprenticeship on the shop floor. SATA Canada recently […]
Eyes on the Future: Mercedes-Benz announces interactive remote support via HoloLens headset, coming to certified collision centres in 2022
Toronto, Ontario — Imagine a world where repair solutions appear before your very eyes. Seems like a dream, right? Well, Mercedes-Benz Canada has announced the implementation of a training solution that offers just that. According to Mercedes-Benz, the new Mercedes-Benz Virtual Remote Support program allows technicians to wear the HoloLens 2 headset—a wireless, ‘holographic’ display […]
