Tropicana graduates new pre-apprenticeship class
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — September 2, 2016 — A number of new technicians are on their way into the collision repair industry, thanks to the Tropicana Community Services Pre-Apprenticeship program, its sponsors and their own hard work. The graduation ceremony for this year’s class took place at The Radisson Hotel in Toronto, […]
Toyota Collision Repair Conference looks at scanning, OEM procedures
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — August 26, 2016 — The importance of scanning in modern collision repair was reinforced a number of times during the Toyota Collision Repair Conference. The event took place at Toronto’s Centennial College. Toyota Canada hosted body shop stakeholders and collision repair wholesalers for a day-long educational session. […]
Collision 360 to fund Centennial College scholarship
By Mike Pickford Toronto, Ontario — August 12, 2016 — A Toronto-area business owner is stepping up and doing his part to help funnel through the next generation of collision repairers, launching a new scholarship program for autobody students at Centennial College. Anthony Iaboni, owner of the York-based refinish supply company Collision 360, has long […]
Employers wanted for upcoming Career Fair
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — July 19, 2016 — The labour shortage in the collision repair industry is ongoing. Some shop owners have turned to recruiting from other countries, while others concentrate on “growing their own.” In other words, finding young people with talent and enthusiasm and getting them enrolled in an apprenticeship program. […]
Automobile restorer David Grainger joins Show and Shine at Centennial College
Toronto, Ontario — May 10, 2016 — Canadian TV personality David Grainger of “Restoration Garage” will be at Centennial College on Sunday, June 5 as part of the college’s ninth annual Show and Shine auto show. On display will be vintage, custom and tuner cars, trucks and motorcycles owned by Centennial employees and graduates, as […]
I-CAR presents trends and tech at Centennial College
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — February 19, 2016 — Ongoing training is crucial to delivering quality repairs, but there are still many operators who haven’t received this message. A recent event hosted by I-CAR and Centennial College in Toronto has helped to change that. I-CAR Canada offered a free class on “Technology and Trends […]
Wedge Clamp, AutoQuip Canada donate equipment to Centennial College
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — January 27, 2016 — The techs of the future need training, but instruction alone isn’t enough. They also need access to the latest equipment to make sure their skills are up-to-date when they enter the workforce. Wedge Clamp and Roger Turmel of AutoQuip Canada have stepped up to help […]
Centennial College to host ‘apprenticeship disconnect’ meeting
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — September 17, 2015 — The shortage of qualified personnel in collision repair might be due to what some call the “apprenticeship disconnect.” Despite some 240 to 315 new apprentices each year signing agreements in Ontario, fewer than 25 percent of them will actually attend training school. “These apprentices often […]
AYCE Employment Services Fair brings grads, potential employers together
Staff, students, and partners were at Toronto’s Metro Hall today for the AYCE Career Fair. By Melissa Hayes Toronto, Ontario — August 18, 2014 — AYCE Employment Services held its 4th annual Auto Body Collision and Damage Repair Pre-apprenticeship Career Fair to […]
