Diagnostic Discussions: ASE hosting free webinar on Advanced Drivability Diagnostics
Toronto, Ontario — The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians today at 4:00 p.m. EST. Entitled “Advanced Drivability Diagnostics,” this free webinar will be hosted by Jim Wilson with Standard Motor Products, and will show participants “how to ramp up their skill set for diagnosing misfires, […]
Calibrated Curriculum: BCIT offering ADAS training courses through March 31
Vancouver, British Columbia — The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is offering a fully-funded Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) training course, available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents through March 31. This training opportunity is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) and the Government of […]
Driving Diversity: Ontario to invest $16.5 million to help empower Black youth in the automotive sector
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario government is investing an additional $16.5 million in the Black Youth Action Plan (BYAP) to help support Black youth in high-demand trades sectors. Specifically, the donated funds will go towards continuing to support more than 20 community-based and culturally-focused organizations with a proven track record of empowering Black children and […]
Industry Info Session: College of New Caledonia hosting Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technician Program info session
Prince George, British Columbia — On February 7 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (PST), the College of New Caledonia (CNC) will be hosting an Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technician Information Session for interested students. The event will take place at the Canfor Tech Student Union Lounge 2-801 Prince George Campus. During the information session, […]
The Bright Side: Dave Luehr’s fifth annual Positivity Summit on today, featuring Canadian industry members
Tennessee, United States — Dave Luehr’s Positivity Summit is back for its fifth annual iteration January 25. Tune in for a full-day broadcast featuring more than 50 speakers from the collision repair and related automotive industries. Speakers include Frank Terlep of Auto Techcelerators; Leanne Jeffries of OEC and Certified Collision Care; Ryan Smith of Saskatchewan […]
Supply and Support: Consolidated Dealers donate $50,000 in equipment to Algonquin College autobody apprentices
Ottawa, Ontario — Algonquin College School of Advanced Technology received a donation of $50,000 in equipment from Consolidated Dealers to support autobody and collision damage repair apprentices. Consolidated Dealers’ Ottawa office and warehouse location has been a longtime supporter of the Autobody and Collision Damage Repair apprenticeship program with donations of tools, equipment and consumable […]
A Ford-ified Curriculum: I-CAR, Ford offer four new model training courses
Toronto, Ontario — I-CAR and Ford have announced a collaboration on repair procedures that I-CAR says are designed to equip repairers with knowledge of the latest OEM models. Courses include: Ford 2023 Super Duty New Model training; Ford 2024 Mustang New Model training; Ford 2024 Ranger New Model training; and 2024 Nautilus Training Overview. According […]
High-Voltage Learning: ASE to present free EV service webinar on January 9
Toronto, Ontario — The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free electric-vehicle-centric webinar for service technicians on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 4:00 pm E.T. The webinar, titled “Electric Vehicle (EV) Service,” will be hosted by Vince Manship of Garage Gurus and will cover topics such as high-voltage battery charging; reviewing low-voltage […]
Smiles On: Dave Luehr’s fifth annual Positivity Summit to take place virtually Jan. 25
Tennessee, United States — Dave Luehr’s Positivity Summit is back for its fifth annual iteration on January 25–tune in for a full-day broadcast featuring more than 50 speakers from the collision repair and related automotive industries. Speakers include Frank Terlep of Auto Techcelerators; Leanne Jeffries of OEC and Certified Collision Care; Ryan Smith of Saskatchewan […]
Pulling New Skills: CamAuto Pro hosts training open house in PDR, GPR techniques
Montreal, Quebec — CamAuto Pro recently hosted an open house at its Quebec training facility, where industry experts Gene Fetty and Charles Aoun conducted a comprehensive training session on paintless dent repair (PDR) and glue pull repair (GPR). The training aimed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their respective […]
