Promoting Progress: PPG to invest $2 million preparing students for skilled trades in the U.S.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – In a recent press release, PPG announced that it and the PPG Foundation will spend $2 million through 2025 on initiatives that will support future skilled workers in manufacturing and coatings applications, including within the automotive industry. PPG said the investment will build on both existing and new partnerships with local technical […]
Acing the Course: Surrey technical institute receives $560,000 to support automotive technician, welder training
Surrey, British Columbia — The government of British Columbia announced Tuesday that it has opened up a new funding stream to support automotive technicians, and other tradespeople, in completing their education at the Ace Trades and Technical Institute (ATTI) in Surrey, B.C. The lower mainland trade school is set to receive more than $560,000 to […]
Credential Crackdown: Body techs part of phase one in B.C.’s certification legislation
Victoria, British Columbia — A new set of laws designed to crack down on skilled trades certification in British Columbia was given royal assent on Thursday, officially starting the clock on uncertified auto body techs to get their training in gear. As part of this new legislation, the Industry Training Authority Act will now fall […]
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 […]
