Markham high school students place 12th at the National Automotive Technology Competition
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — April 29, 2019 – Two grade 12 students from Markham Ont. came in 12th place at the National Automotive Technology Competition in New York. In February, two grade 12 students from St. Brother Andre Catholic School in Markham, Ont. were victorious at the Toronto Automotive Technology Competition allowing them […]
Ontario wins big at the Skills Canada National Competition
By CRM staff Edmonton, Alberta — June 11, 2018 — National accolades and bragging rights were on the line as Canada’s top automotive students and apprentices showcased their prowess, facing off at 2018 Skills Canada National Competition last week. The 24th annual event, which took place between June 4-5 at the Edmonton Expo Centre, gathered […]
SABA hosts annual tool box competition
By CRM Staff Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — May 9, 2018 — Mid-April, SABA (Saskatoon Auto Body Association) held its annual tool box competition. This year, the competition was fierce as the prizes were outstanding. As with all years, the SaskPolytech Saskatoon Pre-Employment students had 2.5 hours to repair and cold fill a predetermined dent […]
Halloween Haunting: Share your shop’s ghost stories with CRM
By CRM Staff Peterborough, Ontario — October 18, 2017 — Have you ever heard strange footsteps creeping down the basement stairs, when you’re alone in your shop after hours? Do the hairs on your back stand up, goosebumps crawl across your skin for no apparent reason? Perhaps you’ve thought to yourself, “maybe my shop is […]
Carrossier ProColor network unveils new contest
Laval, Quebec — July 19, 2016 — The Carrossier ProColor network has announced the launch of its new Clichés d’été marketing initiative – a series of three monthly contests to be held on the organization’s Facebook page over the summer and into the fall. As an extension of the network’s 15th anniversary celebration, underway since May […]
Brandon Drover gold medal winner in Autobody Repair
By Mike Davey Moncton, New Brunswick — June 13, 2016 — The competition at the Moncton Coliseum was fierce, but in the end it was Brandon Drover of Newfoundland who received the gold medal in the post-secondary category for Autobody Repair. Drover is a student at College of the North Atlantic and will now be […]
Skills Canada National Competition 2016
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Going for Gold: Results from the Ontario Skills competition
By Mike Davey Waterloo, Ontario — May 5, 2015 — The results are in from the Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC). Over 20,000 spectators filled RIM Park in Waterloo to capacity for the competition, which included 67 events and over 2,100 participants from Ontario’s high schools and colleges. The OTSC is the largest competition of […]
Students sample painting, welding and plasma cutting at Ontario skills competition
By Mike Davey Waterloo, Ontario — May 3, 2016 — The Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC) kicked off yesterday at RIM Park in Waterloo, Ontario. This year’s event includes 67 competitions and over 2,100 participants from high schools and colleges across Ontario, making it the largest skilled trades and technologies competition in Canada. An estimated […]
Skills Ontario Competition 2016
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