Toronto, Ontario — On March 6, the School of Transportation at Centennial College hosted a hiring event to assist employers and students in connecting for future employment opportunities.
Specifically, the event was intended to help students reach out to potential employers and establish summer co-op opportunities as well as graduate employment for diploma students in the Automotive Service Technician, Parts and Service and Autobody programs.
The event saw approximately 103 co-op students and 150 graduate students and alumni in attendance with 38 vendors from across the industry there for networking.
Vendors included:
- 427 Auto Collision
- Pfaff Automotive Partners
- Dilawri
- CCS
- Performance Auto Group
- Car Hub North York
- Car Hub Caledon Chrysler
- Driver Autogroup
- Penske Truck Leasing
- UPS Canada
- Erin Park Lexus Toyota
- WEINS Auto Group
- Ontario Chrysler
- GTA Transmission Repair Corp
- Blackstock Ford
- Airport Kia
- Changes On The Fly Inc.
- Bramgate Automotive Inc.
- Dom’s European Auto Repair
- The Humberview Group
- Gyro Auto Group
- Auto Canada
- AutoTec Careers Inc.
- Lockhart Auto Mart
- Whitby Collision and Glass + Owasco RV
- Zenetec Collision Centres Inc.
- Leggat Auto Group
- HR4
- Gus Brown Hyundai
- Canada Auto Solutions
- Revell Ford Lincoln
- Multimatic Niche Vehicles
- East Court Ford Lincoln
- Master Mechanic
- Mister Transmission International
- Vaughan Steeles Tirecraft
- OK Tire Etobicoke
- Formula Honda
Collision Repair magazine reached out to Shawna Barnes, Cooperative Education Advisor & College Professor who stated that the event’s highlights were “seeing employers and students coming together, networking, [performing] on the spot interviews, and all of the collaboration between the vendors and the up-and-coming technicians.”
When asked why events like the School of Transportation’s hiring event are important, Barnes reported that “this event is important because we are already experiencing a labor shortage and so, it is important to recognize the need to foster and grow new talent through programs like Centennial’s co-op program. Taking on new apprentices is critical for the industry.”
Check out photos of the event below taken by Miguel Hortiguela.
