Ottawa, ON — May 24 2017 — Vyolaine Dujmovic is on the road to the 2017 WorldSkills Competition this coming October 14 to 17 in Abu Dhabi, with the support of the Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada and other industry partners. Dujmovis is the 2016 Skills Canada Champion of Auto Body Repair.
Dujmovic won her Canadian title at the 2016 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) held in Moncton, New Brunswick. Initially encouraged by one of her teachers to participate, she is now part of a team of 31 members who are in preparation for the 44th WorldSkills Competition.
In light of her recent accomplishments and with the full support of her employer, Fix Auto Henri-Bourrassa, Dujmovic is going after another career goal, achieving I-CAR Platinum Recognition status. Staff at AIA Canada wanted to help her reach her goal by providing Vyolaine with I-CAR training free of charge.
The I-CAR Platinum Recognition is an especially thoughtful gift to Dujmovic, as she wants to be a trainer, herself, in the future. “I have chosen this trade because it is a passion that I would like to develop into a career,” she says. “Ever since I am young, I’ve loved cars! Following a professional training will help me to broaden my knowledge in this field. In the future, I would like to teach autobody repair to share my passion with others.”
“In recognition of her tremendous talent and her accomplishments at the Canadian level, we wanted to give Vyolaine an added edge over the competition in Abu Dhabi,” explains Andrew Shepherd, Executive Director of I-CAR Canada. “The training she will receive through the I-CAR program will not only help her during the WorldSkills Competition in October but will help her moving forward in her career.”
