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THE STRUGGLE IS REAL, BUT IT DOESN’T NEED TO BE

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Supporting future repairers is an industry-wide effort Column by STEFANO LIESSI I have been affiliated with the Skills Alberta competition for eight years now—ten if you include the years of having students participate. This year was different for me, an awakening in ways you could say about the need for continued industry support. For those […]

June 19, 2024

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Taking Everything in Stride: A look-back at the CCS Calgary regional conference

Calgary, Alberta – The CCS Calgary regional conference, hosted October 4 and 5 at the Hotel Clique, was all about community and connections, as well as a day full of training and fun.  The theme of the conference was “Full Stride,” with the CCS team wanting to bring the best possible training to the network […]

October 17, 2023

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EV STANDS FOR EDUCATION IS VALUABLE

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Addressing the facts of EV adoption Column by STEFANO LIESSI Many variables factor into the fruition of the mass EV assumption of the ICE (Internal Combustion Engine). World factors include bureaucratic political agendas, infrastructure, raw material acquisition, verified testing, and range anxiety. Other alternatives are being researched, such as hydrogen and advanced ICE applications, maybe […]

October 6, 2023

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THERE IS NOTHING FINER THAN A NICE ‘SPLASH’

Summer colours are wonderful when they match Column by STEFANO LIESSI I began my career in the collision industry on the floor in the refinish department. A few years amid the lacquer putty and primer. I can still smell the sweet scent of talc. Sadly, it will be one of the scents that likely triggers […]

July 29, 2022

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BUREAUCRACY DESTROYS INNOVATION

There is no easy solve to the skill shortage Column by STEFANO LIESSI Through conversation and banter amongst sessions of training I am constantly pre- sented with the topic of skilled trades people—and the lack thereof. Now as I sip on my beverage and take a deep breath, I must practice the art of self-restraint […]

April 10, 2022

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Reading Comprehension 101

Welcome to reality—hop aboard or hop off BY STEFANO LIESSI Time flies when you are having fun—but it also seems to whiz by when we’re under pressure. I have been in this industry for 39 years and can admit that much of it is a blur. When I look back on the changes that have […]

June 8, 2021