Touting Talent: Skills B.C. sees students exercise auto skills
Victoria, British Columbia — Skills B.C., which took place on April 17th, saw students competing in a variety of automotive competitions and demonstrating diverse industry skills. According to Jamie Maxwell, Director of Competitions for the event, Skills B.C. saw 28 students at both secondary and post-secondary levels competing in automotive technology, autobody repair and car […]
Teaching Trades and Technology: Assiniboine College hosts Young Women’s Conference to promote women in the trades
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Assiniboine College in the Winnipeg, Man., area, recently hosted grade eight girls from across the school district on April 3rd as part of the Skills Manitoba Young Women’s Conference. According to Skills Canada, this conference was “a one day event for young women to learn more about the many trade and technology […]
Paying It Forward: Darryl and Brian Hemstreet, owners of CARSTAR Red Deer donate $5,000 to local autobody program
Red Deer, Alberta — Darryl and Brian Hemstreet, owners of CARSTAR Red Deer and CARSTAR Red Deer South recently purchased a $5,000 grant for the Lindsay Thurber Autobody Program in the Red Deer community. The funding was specifically provided through the Grants Microgrant program. This program caters to evolving community organizations and aids organizations in […]
Showcasing Trades Awareness: SD42 Trades Showcase Event to bring trades awareness to Maple Ridge students
Maple Ridge, British Columbia — The annual SD42 Trades Showcase Event–scheduled for January 30—is expected to help bring trades awareness to local students and their families. Held by the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District, the event will feature more than 40 companies and organizations as part of the show, as well as a special […]
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 […]
Levelling Up Ontario: Level Up events promote skilled trades to students
Mississauga, Ontario — On November 15 and 16, thousands of students from the Mississauga area from between grades 7 through 12 met with institutions, businesses and associations from across the skilled trades to ‘Level Up’ their trades awareness. The Level Up Event occurred at the International Centre in Mississauga, where over 8,000 students each day […]
