Making Space: Ontario gov. invests $4.7 million into free training for techs transitioning to EV sector
Toronto, Ontario — With all Ontarian eyes fixated on huge investments into the province’s auto sector as of late, the Ford government announced Wednesday that a round of funding totalling more than $4.7 million is on the way to create the jobs to match industry growth. The announcement was made in London, Ont. alongside representatives […]
Conference Convenience: SAAR Fall Conference cut by one day to account for travel
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — They asked, you answered, and now it is official—this year’s SAAR will be packed into two days, with the originally scheduled third day left open to allow attendees to travel home. The always accommodating Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) will now be meeting from Sept. 7 to Sept. 8, with the […]
A New Direction: Conduct review of MPI CEO linked to Project Nova pitfalls, board confirms
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba’s public insurance corporation said goodbye to its CEO on Tuesday and subsequent reporting from the CBC shows that Eric Herbelin’s dismissal is in fact linked to his handling of Project Nova. This dismissal of MPI’s highest-ranking executive comes immediately following a review carried out to assess Herbelin’s conduct, the results of […]
The Peak of Excitement: Skills Canada hosts Automotive Technology Summit in Winnipeg Thursday
Winnipeg, Manitoba — The day is already upon us and the sessions are likely to fly by just as fast, as Skills Canada gears up for its free Automotive Technology Summit in Winnipeg on Thursday. Packed with a gauntlet of 15-minute rapid-fire speaker sessions, this event hosted by the national skilled trades entity will see […]
