Spending Surge: Alberta to invest $30M into trades and technology over next three years, 2023 budget says
Edmonton, Alberta – Alberta is planning to invest more than $30 million to support apprenticeships and learning opportunities in the skilled trades for the next three years, according to plans laid out in the province’s recently released 2023 budget. In an announcement at Edmonton’s Harry Ainlay High School, Minister of Skilled Trades and Professions Kaycee […]
A Win(dsor)-Win(dsor) Situation: Federal Labour Minister O’ Regan speaks on skilled trades, EVs
Windsor, Ontario — Canada’s automotive capital city has continued its growth within the EV market, as Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan was in Windsor, Ont. this week calling for more skilled trade workers in Canada. O’Regan’s visit included the announcement funding for another 144 EV battery chargers within the Windsor area. This announcement was made on […]
Success Centre: Skilled Trades Training Centre announced for Strathroy, Ont.
Strathroy, Ontario — The skilled trades will be getting a new home base in southwest Ontario after the provincial government announced on Friday that a $5.7 million training centre is on the way for the community of Strathroy. The centre will train students from various levels of education, with a primary focus on producing welders, […]
Life-Proof Paint: Queen’s University coatings research gets $24 million funding boost
Kingston, Ontario — A research project led by Queen’s University received an injection of $24 million to continue developing molecular coatings technology that aims to extend the lifespan of automotive paints. With this latest boost of funding provided by the New Frontiers in Research Funding program, the university believes that this research could put Canada […]
Funding the Future: O-AMP applications open next Monday
Toronto, Ontario — The time is now to put your shop on the leading edge of collision repair technology as applications for the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP) are due to open in less than a week. Starting next Monday, automotive companies from across Ontario are encouraged to apply for funding that would provide up […]
For the Future: Advance Auto Parts commits $250K to college auto programs
Raleigh, North Carolina — In an effort to pave the way for the next generation of collision repairers, Advance Auto Parts has agreed to a $250,000 commitment to provide equipment for Wake Tech Community College’s automotive programs. In the company’s press release, Advance said that they tapped into partnerships with Communities In Schools, Juntos (NC […]
Funding the Future: Cox Automotive to offer new awards to Georgian College Automotive Business School students
Barrie, Ontario — Cox Automotive Canada has created two new awards in hopes to encourage diversity in the automotive industry. Two eligible students at Georgian College’s Automotive Business School of Canada who recognize an automotive industry opportunity to drive change or champion its transformation will be awarded $2,500 each. The inclusion award will go to […]
Accelerating Automobility: FedDev Ontario invests in Canada’s first ‘automobility accelerator’ hub in Windsor-Essex
Windsor, Ontario — FedDev Ontario, which delivers programs and services to support innovation and economic growth in southern Ontario, announced a $7.5 million in funding for Invest WindsorEssex (IWE) to establish Canada’s first “automobility accelerator” on Wednesday. With this investment, IWE plans to offer a variety of first-in-Canada training and other programming opportunities to support […]
Green Grants: Victoria, B.C. EV company among 24 to receive Supply Chain grant
Victoria, British Columbia — The government of British Columbia is doing its part to support environmentally sustainable Canadian businesses with the announcement of investments in 24 projects across the province. On Sunday, the provincial government issued a press release announcing that “The Supply Chain Resiliency Grant Program has awarded one-time funding of up to $400,000 […]
The New Curriculum: B.C. government to help fund three new EV training courses
Prince George, British Columbia — In an effort to continue to turn the tide of automotive development toward the EV (electric vehicles) sector, the government of British Columbia has announced nearly half a million dollars in funding heading toward the launch of three EV-focused skills training programs in the province. The B.C. government will be […]
