Centennial College hosts info session for Tropicana students
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 2, 2018 — This past Friday, Centennial College invited a number of interested student applicants from Tropicana Employment Centre for an information session and a tour of the autobody and collision repair lab. They also toured the welding lab and the paint booth areas. This was preceded […]
I-CAR presents trends and tech at Centennial College
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — February 19, 2016 — Ongoing training is crucial to delivering quality repairs, but there are still many operators who haven’t received this message. A recent event hosted by I-CAR and Centennial College in Toronto has helped to change that. I-CAR Canada offered a free class on “Technology and Trends […]
Wedge Clamp, AutoQuip Canada donate equipment to Centennial College
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — January 27, 2016 — The techs of the future need training, but instruction alone isn’t enough. They also need access to the latest equipment to make sure their skills are up-to-date when they enter the workforce. Wedge Clamp and Roger Turmel of AutoQuip Canada have stepped up to help […]
Centennial College to host ‘apprenticeship disconnect’ meeting
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — September 17, 2015 — The shortage of qualified personnel in collision repair might be due to what some call the “apprenticeship disconnect.” Despite some 240 to 315 new apprentices each year signing agreements in Ontario, fewer than 25 percent of them will actually attend training school. “These apprentices often […]
