Rate of Change: Mass. collision repairers to run motorcade Wednesday, protesting U.S.’s lowest labour rates
Boston, Massachusetts — In a long overdue response to being known as the state with the lowest labour rate in the U.S., the collision repairers of Massachusetts will be putting their words into action this week with an organized motorcade and demonstration planned for outside the state house in Boston on Wednesday. In conjunction with […]
Electric Upgrade: St. Lawrence college to offer upskilling course for EV repair
Kingston, Ontario — A new electric vehicle repair training program is on the way to St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ont., thanks to a partnership between the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) and the government of Ontario. The project to be undertaken by this partnership will see the development of two automotive training programs, […]
Talk About Bruno: Okanagan College auto body apprentice Joey Bruno wins gold at Skills Canada B.C. competition
Vancouver, British Columbia — A young auto body technician student has been making waves at Skills Canada’s British Columbia provincial competition, as Okanagan College’s own Joey Bruno came away with a gold medal following last Friday’s event. Bruno is a Level 2 Collision Repair Technician currently in his third year of Auto Body and Collision […]
On Course for Calibration: I-CAR U.S. creates new ADAS Technician training role
Illinois, United States — Making good on a promise made in November of 2020, I-CAR has announced the creation of a brand new ADAS Technician career path for technicians interested in working toward learning the much-in-demand skillset. Speaking on behalf of I-CAR’s U.S.-based organization, CEO and president John Van Alstyne said “This new optional ADAS […]
Board Meeting: Registration for INDASA 2022 Battle of the Boards now open
Toronto, Ontario — Trade in your halfpipe for a spray booth, INDASA’s 2022 Battle of the Boards competition is on and bringing together the best painters from across the globe in a showcase of some of the refinishing industry’s finest work. This competition, held annually by New Jersey-based abrasives developer INDASA, tasks automotive painters with […]
Carrossier Cash: Québec invests $2 million into technician, estimator training
Trois-Rivières, Québec — Québec is giving a big boost to its bodyshop sector, as the province’s labour minister announced a $2,109,160 investment into training for technicians and estimators. Minister Jean Boulet announced the investment in his home riding of Trois-Rivières where he stipulated that $1,672,985 of the total investment will be used to develop specific […]
Lab Technicians: I-CAR to open 4,400 square-metre ‘tech centre’ in Chicago area
Chicago, Illinois — Big things are on the way for autobody technicians in the Chicago-area—big things in the form of a new 48,000 square-foot technical centre, that is. The Chicago Tech Centre, operated through I-CAR, is intended to act as a hub for industry workshops and training for EVs, ADAS calibrations and several other emerging […]
The Season of Skills: Skills Alberta youth virtual competition kicks off this week
Edmonton, Alberta — The 2022 Skills Canada Alberta youth virtual competition is in full swing this week, putting nearly 800 Albertan students to the test in skilled trades from welding, to carving, to baking. On from Monday until Thursday, this year’s event has students from across the province competing virtually for medals and the chance […]
Land of Living Skills: Saskatchewan introduces act to reduce barriers for worker re-location
Regina, Saskatchewan — With a national skilled trades gap showing no signs of narrowing, the government of Saskatchewan has announced that they will be holding the door open for new residents who want to bring their skills to the prairies through the Labour Mobility and Fair Registration Practices Act. The government hopes that through this […]
The EV Cure: GFS releases free guide on EV curing methods
Barrie, Ontario — Nothing gets a technician nervous like an unfamiliar EV rolling into the shop to get some work done—luckily Global Finishing Solutions has just released a free guide that provides the basic dos and don’ts to follow when working alongside electric vehicles. In a new guide called “The Electric Slide,” GFS has laid […]
