Trade Adventures: TVO Kids launches Trading Skills television series aimed at introducing Gen Alpha to careers in the skilled trades
Toronto, Ontario — A new TVO Kids, Trading Skills, which began airing on Tuesday, aims to introduce children to careers in the skilled trades industry. According to a recent news release describing the program, the series is aimed at Generation Alpha—those born since 2010. Featuring 26 episodes, the program introduces a cast of youth to […]
Partnered Placements: Sask DLC partners with SADA and SAAR to provide automotive and autobody students with placement opportunities
Kenaston, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) has extended partnership agreements with the Saskatchewan Automobile Dealers Association (SADA) and the Saskatchewan Association of Autobody Repairers (SAAR) to help offer work placement options for high school students. Both associations have signed a two-year partnership extension with Sask DLC to enhance learning opportunities through […]
Semester Start-Ups: NAIT launches newly designed structure for the 2024-2025 year; aims to mimic industry experience
Edmonton, Alberta — The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) has announced that it has expanded its academic structure from four to seven schools dedicated to more closely mimicking industry experiences. Specifically, as indicated in a recent press release, this change is “one of (the school’s) most significant transformation in nearly a decade, marking a […]
Readying Resources: Skilled Trades Ontario launches Resource Hub to provide access to trades-based information and resources
Toronto, Ontario — Skilled Trades Ontario (STO) has launched a new online information centre, the STO Resource Hub, to provide users access to insight and knowledge into the skilled trades sector. The Hub specifically features newly published trade reports, a directory of links as well as other trades-related resources and research. Canadian Manufacturing originally noted […]
Upscaling Service Standards: AARO to host service advisor training course at Fix Training Centre in Milton, Ontario
Milton, Ontario — The Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO) is conducting a two-day Level 1 training course for repair service advisors. The training session will take place from April 9th to 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, and will be held at the Fix Training Center at 8400 Lawson Rd. Unit 1, […]
Climbing Capacity: Saskatchewan government invests $1 million towards SATCC apprenticeship programs
Regina, Saskatchewan — The Government of Saskatchewan has announced it is investing an additional one million to increase the capacity of skilled trades in the province. With this additional funding, the total investment into the province’s Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) program has reached $22.4 million in the 2023 to 2024 period. The […]
