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Training: Page 4
Intramural Innovation: AIA Canada to offer ‘Innovation in Automotive Training’ course at St. Lawrence College Cornwall
Cornwall, Ontario — Students at St. Lawrence College’s Cornwall campus will be getting a taste of some of the auto industry’s most cutting-edge techniques as the college announces a partnership with the Automotive Industries Association of Canada to deliver the “Innovation in Automotive Training” hands-on training course. The free course is being offered to underemployed […]
Riding the Dream: Milton, Ontario High school students transform bus into lush living space
Milton, Ontario – Environmental innovation has become a popular focus of society at large. As such, it has found a home in the creative minds of highschoolers at Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School in Milton, Ontario. “It’s inspiring what a bunch of students can build together,” says Matthew Lim, former graduate from BRCSS. The innovation […]
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, […]
Skills on the Go: Skills Ontario unveils Trades and Tech Truck at Fix Network event
Milton, Ontario — Skills Ontario, alongside Fix Network at their Milton, Ont. training centre, officially cut the ribbon on the Trades and Tech Truck before it sets off to schools across the province. With the smell of tacos wafting from a food truck and the sound of mingling guests filling the air, representatives from both […]
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 […]
Success Centre: Skilled Trades Training Centre announced for Strathroy, Ont.
Strathroy, Ontario — The skilled trades will be getting a new home base in southwest Ontario after the provincial government announced on Friday that a $5.7 million training centre is on the way for the community of Strathroy. The centre will train students from various levels of education, with a primary focus on producing welders, […]
Just Like the Simulation: ICBC launches Street Sense interactive driving app
Victoria, British Columbia — ICBC has officially entered the interactive space with the launch of the government insurer’s new driving simulation and training tool, Street Sense, available now on Steam and mobile app stores. For its first foray into what arguably borders on the world of gaming, ICBC has unveiled an app that puts users […]
A New Field: SkillsTrader partners with Nike Canada to run youth flag football camp
Calgary, Alberta — SkillsTrader has scored a touchdown through a new partnership with Nike Canada that will get young people out on the field for a flag football tournament. Seeing a bridge between the physical and team skills that come with playing youth sports and those that can be uncovered in a skilled trade, SkillsTrader […]
Celebrating Cecile: NAIT Autobody Instructor Cecile Bukmeier wins Skills Alberta award
Edmonton, Alberta — As honours for the women in our lives poured out in recognition of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, join us in congratulating Bodyworx Professional columnist, Cecile Bukmeier, on winning the “Sturdy 30” award from Skills Alberta. Bukmeier is no stranger to blazing trails in the Canadian automotive industry, becoming the Northern Alberta […]
Partner for Progress: General Motors sponsors Skills Ontario Young Women’s Initiatives program
Toronto, Ontario — Recognizing that it will take all of us to fill the demand for skilled tradespeople in Canada’s automotive industry, General Motors has announced that it will be sponsoring this year’s Young Women’s Initiatives program from Skills Ontario. The Young Women’s Initiatives program provides direct access to various hands-on skilled trades experiences through […]
Apprentice Advice: B.C. hires five apprenticeship advisors, invests $5 million into ITA
Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbia is trying to fill some seats in its trade school classrooms as the provincial government announced a $5 million investment to support the Industry Training Authority (ITA) and its efforts to promote automotive skilled trades education. Alongside the investment will come the hiring of five new apprenticeship advisors (one […]
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