EV Immersion: Georgian College receives $500k grant to offer extended reality EV training
Barrie, Ontario — Georgian College has been making strides to equip its students with the skills needed for tomorrow’s auto industry, and a recent half-million dollar investment from OVIN’s Regional Future Workforce Program will surely provide a leg-up. This $500,000 grant from the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) will introduce immersive learning opportunities that allow […]
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 […]
Elevating Each Other: Hyundai Canada to invest $250K into BIPOC entrance awards at Georgian College
Markham, Ontario — In a move aiming to make positive steps towards diversity within the company, Hyundai Canada has committed to investing $250,000 over seven years to support Black and Indigenous automotive students at Georgian College, according to a press release from Friday. Starting this fall, Hyundai Canada will be giving out renewable $1000 entrance […]
Applications open for Arthur Paulin Scholarship
Ottawa, Ontario — October 19, 2016 — Every student could use a funding boost. AIA Canada has now opened applications for the 2016 Arthur Paulin Scholarship. Scholarship recipients receive $700 to pursue their studies in an automotive aftermarket industry-related program at a Canadian college or university. The scholarships are awarded annually across Canada to qualified […]
Georgian College announces grand opening of Aftermarket Business Lounge
Barrie, Ontario — March 6, 2016 — The value of entrepreneurship in the automotive aftermarket cannot be overstated. Encouraging entrepreneurs builds a strong industry for all participants. Georgian College and the Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada have recently completed work on a project dedicated to strengthening the spirit of entrepreneurship. Georgian College in Barrie, […]
