REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
ELECTRIC QUEBEC Quebec is committing more than $7 million to a heavy-duty electric vehicle maintenance program, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity (MESS). The 196-hour program aims to provide a recognized certification in electric and hybrid vehicle maintenance and repair. According to a press release, a total of 240 […]
ONTARIO | REGIONAL NEWS
HELP WANTED Skilled Trades Ontario is inviting subject matter experts to develop standards and examinations, along with the support of the Standards Industry Advisory Committees to review exam content, skills competencies and learning outcomes. Selected participants will go on to contribute their expertise through in-person or online workshops and online surveys. Skilled Trades Ontario is […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla shares up 102 percent year-to-date; Lucid seeks $3b through stock offering
Toronto, Ontario — This weekly Tuesday Ticker has its eyes on electric, with updates on Tesla’s current win streak and a lens on Lucid’s recent round of funding. Tesla up nearly ten percent Tesla stock is up nearly ten percent over the last five days, despite a voluntary safety recall on certain Model Y vehicles. […]
MANITOBA | REGIONAL NEWS
BUILDING BRIDGES Ferd Klassen, vice president of the ATA and owner of Niverville Auto Body, alongside ATA president Norm Bruneau and executive director Denis Cloutier, recently returned from meetings with Progressive Conservative and New Democrat Legislative Assembly members where the current state of the province’s collision repair industry was discussed. More meet-and-greet than any form […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
HANDS-ON LEARNING Skills Canada Alberta is spreading the word about its free field trip offer to schools across the province. The organization is inviting educators to bring their classes to its provincial Skills competition in Edmonton on May 3 and 4, where competitors will go head-to-head against other youth in their trade-of-focus for a coveted […]
SASKATCHEWAN | REGIONAL NEWS
LOCAL CELEBRITIES A trio of Saskatoon-based business leaders were featured on the cover of a local business mag, and our readers might recognize them. Chelsea Stebner, managing partner of Parr Autobody; Kim Kos, general manager of Kavia Auto Body; and Brittany Huber, collision centre manager at Dodge City Auto were recently featured on the spring […]
REGIONAL NEWS | BRITISH COLUMBIA
PARTS SHORTAGE PARTICULARS Parts shortages and labour retention issues are hardly something British Columbia bodyshops need a reminder of, however, as they face increased scrutiny from customers facing long repair waits, some in the industry feel inclined to respond. An article recently published by Global News attempts to speak to some of the issues that […]
