Repair Refresher: Guild 21 to host EV repair webinar with OEConnect, Mercedes-Benz reps
Toronto, Ontario — The auto repair experts at Guild 21 are gearing up for a crash course on electric vehicle repair on Thursday afternoon, where the familiar duo hosts of George Avery and Micki Woods will be joined by Holly Switzer-Pitts of OEConnect for a conversation with a business manager at Mercedes-Benz U.S.A. The trio […]
Masters of the Craft: Opus IVS to host ‘Master Class’ courses for complex ADAS servicing
Toronto, Ontario — Opus IVS is calling on auto body technicians who truly want to take their skills to the next level, announcing on Tuesday the launch of a free “Master Class” training course that will cover the latest and most advanced procedures associated with ADAS calibration. The company’s press release says that the course […]
OE Clarity: ADAS compromised by aftermarket glass, GM position statement says
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors has issued an updated position statement on its standards for aftermarket glass replacements, hammering home the opinion that non-OEM glass could compromise the safety standards of their vehicles. “GM vehicles, safety systems and components are designed, engineered, tested, and validated to protect vehicle occupants based upon both government mandated and […]
Ink ‘N Insights: Hilary Noack of Ink ‘N Iron Auto drops first episode of new tech tips video series
Oakville, Ontario — Hilary Noack, the trailblazing auto body entrepreneur behind Oakville, Ont.’s all-female Ink ‘n Iron Auto is back in the spotlight with a new auto repair video series, featuring the restoration of a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am in the series’ debut episode. Noack walks viewers through her first steps in a restoration project […]
Stand Up Speak Out: How much do you know about the AI in your shop?
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On the Substrate and Narrow: Ford issues warnings on proper glass substrate preparation
Toronto, Ontario — As is surely no mystery to readers here, when a piece of technology advances, so too does its repair process advance in complexity, and to that end Ford has issued a reminder to repairers on how best to prepare windshield substrates such that proper ADAS functionality is maintained on the vehicle. Whether […]
A Foot in the Door: Northwestern Polytechnic opens 80 trades program seats thanks to government investment
Edmonton, Alberta — Thinking of enrolling in an apprenticeship program at Northwestern Polytechnic? Why not invite 80 of your closest friends to join you, as recent investments into the Alberta 2030: Building Skills for Jobs initiative promises to open up new seats in trade school classrooms. This latest government investment of $341,800 is expected to […]
Roots Taking Hold: Maritime skilled labour initiatives succeeding in retaining immigrant tradespeople, StatsCan data shows
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from Statistics Canada shows that the Maritimes are quickly becoming a gateway for immigrants looking for a future in the nation’s rapidly depleting skilled trades workforce. While Ontario continues to lead the country in retention of new skilled tradespeople to Canada, the Atlantic provinces, and PEI in particular, are […]
Balancing the Scales: Canada leads G7 in share of degree-holders as trades workforce dips further, StatsCan says
Toronto, Ontario — A report published by StatsCan on Wednesday showed that Canada boasts the largest share of college and university graduates among G7 nations, but is still leaving a lot of talent on the table when it comes to skilled trades. The study, which addressed education levels of working-age people (25 to 64) in […]
Satisfying Seams: Collision expert weighs in on seam sealing at SEMA education session
Toronto, Ontario — A job well done for a collision repair technician often means a repair that makes a vehicle look like it just rolled off the assembly line, and an industry expert who spoke at this year’s SEMA Show is making it his goal to help tradespeople do just that, starting seam sealers. John […]
