Basic Training: Ontario funds ‘boot camp’ program to encourage trades participation
Chatham, Ontario—The Ontario government has announced it is allocating $4 million to Support Ontario Youth to launch a boot camp-style program to introduce young people to the trades. The program, called Tools in the Trades Boot Camps, will aim to help up to 2,100 young people access training and networking opportunities to enter various trades, […]
Hiring Harado: Mitsubishi Canada appoints Kenji Harado as new President and CEO
Mississauga, Ontario — Mitsubishi Canada has recently appointed Kenji Harado as its new President and CEO. Harado is replacing Juyu Jeon, who worked at the company for four years and is now returning to Japan. “Mitsubishi Motors in Canada has come a long way in the past four years and we are well-positioned to take […]
Cheque Yourself: More than half of Canadians may have missed out on auto insurance discounts amid the pandemic
Toronto, Ontario — Although many Canadians have been driving less throughout the pandemic, more than half did not reach out to their insurer to inquire about discounts or changes to their policies, according to a new survey by RateHub.ca. Only 38 percent of the 1, 300 Canadians who were surveyed said they reached out to […]
You and the Youth: If you don’t invest in training, you are a ‘ticking time bomb,’ say IBISTV panellists
London, United Kingdom — It’s a secret to none that the collision repair industry is amid a skills shortage–and dated mindsets have plenty to do with it. During Thursday’s International Bodyshop Industry Symposium’s IBISTV Summit, a seven-strong panel of global collision repair reps sat down to discuss the topic of attracting young talent to the […]
Can You Believe This?! June 25, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — Catch swarms of cyclists, llamas on the loose, flying vans and much, much more in this week’s Can You Believe This?! clip!
New Kids on the Block: Management shakeup expected at Bosch
Berlin, Germany – Major changes in management are underway at Robert Bosch, reports say. CEO Volkmar Denner will step down at the end of the year, according to Automobilwoche, a sister publication of Automotive News Europe, although his contract was set to expire mid 2022. Denner has led the German supplier since 2021, and will […]
