Success Centre: Skilled Trades Training Centre announced for Strathroy, Ont.
Strathroy, Ontario — The skilled trades will be getting a new home base in southwest Ontario after the provincial government announced on Friday that a $5.7 million training centre is on the way for the community of Strathroy. The centre will train students from various levels of education, with a primary focus on producing welders, […]
Just Like the Simulation: ICBC launches Street Sense interactive driving app
Victoria, British Columbia — ICBC has officially entered the interactive space with the launch of the government insurer’s new driving simulation and training tool, Street Sense, available now on Steam and mobile app stores. For its first foray into what arguably borders on the world of gaming, ICBC has unveiled an app that puts users […]
A New Field: SkillsTrader partners with Nike Canada to run youth flag football camp
Calgary, Alberta — SkillsTrader has scored a touchdown through a new partnership with Nike Canada that will get young people out on the field for a flag football tournament. Seeing a bridge between the physical and team skills that come with playing youth sports and those that can be uncovered in a skilled trade, SkillsTrader […]
Celebrating Cecile: NAIT Autobody Instructor Cecile Bukmeier wins Skills Alberta award
Edmonton, Alberta — As honours for the women in our lives poured out in recognition of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, join us in congratulating Bodyworx Professional columnist, Cecile Bukmeier, on winning the “Sturdy 30” award from Skills Alberta. Bukmeier is no stranger to blazing trails in the Canadian automotive industry, becoming the Northern Alberta […]
Partner for Progress: General Motors sponsors Skills Ontario Young Women’s Initiatives program
Toronto, Ontario — Recognizing that it will take all of us to fill the demand for skilled tradespeople in Canada’s automotive industry, General Motors has announced that it will be sponsoring this year’s Young Women’s Initiatives program from Skills Ontario. The Young Women’s Initiatives program provides direct access to various hands-on skilled trades experiences through […]
Apprentice Advice: B.C. hires five apprenticeship advisors, invests $5 million into ITA
Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbia is trying to fill some seats in its trade school classrooms as the provincial government announced a $5 million investment to support the Industry Training Authority (ITA) and its efforts to promote automotive skilled trades education. Alongside the investment will come the hiring of five new apprenticeship advisors (one […]
On Tour: Welding on Wheels trailer providing trades experiences across N.B.
Fredericton, New Brunswick — The CWB is delivering the skilled trades experience straight to the front doors of Canadian high schools thanks to the “Welding on Wheels” trailer, which has found it’s new temporary home at Rothesay High School in Fredericton, N.B. The trailer was completed last summer and accommodates 16 students with eight welding […]
Fair Trades: Skilled trades demand at 700,000 retirements by 2028, government says
Gatineau, Quebec — The federal government announced on Monday that about 700,000 skilled trades workers are due for retirement between 2019 and 2028—a gap that the government is hoping to fill through the launch of the Canada.ca/skilled-trades platform. With demand for skilled tradespeople in Canada steadily increasing, Ottawa is hoping that its new “one-stop-shop” website […]
Sponsoring Success: AIA Canada announces Arthur Paulin Aftermarket Scholarship recipients
Toronto, Ontario — Looking toward the future for the Canadian auto industry, the AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation has announced the recipients of this year’s Arthur Paulin Aftermarket Scholarship Awards. The scholarship was introduced to provide monetary assistance of $700 to students looking to further their education in the automotive field. This year, the […]
Skill Scrolling: Skills Ontario launches jobs, training app for skilled trades
Toronto, Ontario — Skills Ontario launched a new “career exploration” app for Android and Apple devices in December that aims to connect the province’s skilled tradespeople of all ages and skill levels with training and employment opportunities. The app puts new users through a quiz that matches them up with employment opportunities relevant to their […]
