Boot Camp in Session: SAAR donates thousands toward autobody education, training programs
Regina, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) is at it again with their ever-continuing generosity. The organization recently donated $3,300 to Sask Polytechnic to support Auto Body Skills Boot Camps in Regina and Saskatoon. The initiative aims to provide aspiring students with hands-on experience and valuable skills in the field of autobody […]
Driving Dreams: Johnny K’s CARSTAR Ellerslie welcomes NAIT pre-employment students for shop tour
Edmonton, Alberta — CARSTAR Ellerslie, owned by CARSTAR Johnny K Group, recently hosted a shop tour for 20 students and instructors from the pre-employment program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). According to a post from the CARSTAR Canada corporate LinkedIn page, students were drawn to the body and paint departments, as well […]
Fully Charged: Canadian EV educator David Giles forms new electric vehicle training and consulting business
Halifax, Nova Scotia — David Giles, co-founder of All EV Canada and longtime EV educator, has formed a new business venture: PoweredEV Training and Consulting. “We are a global consulting company with over 20 years of experience in strategic planning and course development for electric vehicles,” Giles wrote on LinkedIn. “We work in the world […]
Unleashing Potential: Tropicana to host 2023 class field trip at Canadian Collison Repair Academy
Toronto, Ontario — Tropicana Community Services is bringing students from its Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer Pre-Apprenticeship program to the Canadian Collision Repair Academy (CCRA) for their annual class field trip, a rep from the organization told Collision Repair. On July 11, Tropicana will bring 20 students to the CCRA, located within the CWB […]
Plastic Surgery: CARSTAR Canada hosts Polyvance for plastic repair training session
Hamilton, Ontario — CARSTAR Canada welcomed its members to the company’s Hamilton, Ont., headquarters in early February for an exclusive training session with Polyvance. The plastic repair training was conducted by John Wilburn, the head instructor of plastic repair and refinishing at Polyvance. The day began with a classroom learning portion, presented by Bill Davidge […]
Hands-on Learning: Skills Canada Alberta offers free field trips for skilled trade competitions
Edmonton, Alberta — 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 […]
Selley’s Skills: St. Claude Auto Body’s Dorrian Selley wins Sam Piercey Foundation scholarship
Saint Claude, Manitoba — Dorrian Selley, SkillsCanada National competition winner and technician at St. Claude’s Auto Body has claimed a $750 scholarship, courtesy of the Sam Piercey Foundation. Selley was named national autobody champion at the SkillsCanada 2022 competition, post-secondary category. He first began his automotive career halfway through high school, when he was hired […]
Boosts with BETAG: Sask Polytech to host outer panel repair specialist training, April 3 to June 23
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Polytechnic will host another BETAG Outer Panel Repair Specialist (OPRS) course at its Saskatoon campus from April 3 to June 23, the institution told attendees at the recent Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers event. The only school in North America to offer the program, BETAG’s OPRS course is offered through Sask […]
Panel Perfection: BETAG celebrates first graduating group from Outer Panel Repair Specialist program at Sask Polytech
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — BETAG North America recently celebrated the first graduating class of its Outer Panel Repair Specialist (OPRS) program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, where participants fine-tuned their ability to perform top-notch panel repairs. Supported by the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers, BETAG’s four-month OPRS program aims to equip participants with the skills to complete various […]
Leading-Edge Learning: CWB Group and Volkswagen Group Canada to open first OEM Collision Repair Training Centre in Canada
Milton, Ontario — The CWB Group has announced an exciting new collaboration alongside Volkswagen Group Canada–a dedicated OEM collision repair training centre to serve Audi and Volkswagen brands. The first-of-its-kind facility will be located at the CWB Group facility in Milton, Ontario. It will showcase an OEM training environment utilizing the latest equipment and developing […]
