An Automotive Jump Start: Youth Unlimited introduces vulnerable youth to automotive training in the Newmarket and Cambridge, Ont. area
Newmarket, Ontario — The Shop at Youth Unlimited is using donated used vehicles from the community to help youth at risk of homelessness, addiction and mental illness to receive hands-on automotive repair training. According to original reports from Barrie Today, the charity organization has been working with young people in the Newmarket and Cambridge, Ont […]
A Merry Day in Manitoba: ATA of Manitoba hosts 365 students; automotive professionals for Trade Show and Collision Olympics
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Last Friday, the Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba (ATA of Manitoba) hosted 365 students as part of its annual trade show, which also featured a “Collision Olympics” portion that allowed the students to try their hand at some collision skills. “This year’s trade show featured three times as many students as last […]
Leaping to Level Three: Level Up! Skilled trades career fairs to expand to more Ontario cities for third consecutive year
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent media release, the Ontario government is expanding the Level Up! Skilled trades career fairs to more cities this fall, introducing 35,000 students to careers in the trades. With the event taking place for the third year in a row, new cities that will be included this fall will […]
Launching Learning: CARSTAR Canada partners with MLSE Launchpad to host youth in a collision repair introductory training workshop
Toronto, Ontario — On August 20, 2024, CARSTAR Canada partnered with MLSE Foundation and its Launchpad program to host a collision repair introductory workshop for Ontario youth at the Launchpad site in Toronto, Ontario. The workshop specifically hosted 20 students aged 15 to 18 years old for an eight week program introducing them to various […]
A Skilled Start: Skilled trades pilot offers new learning pathway for Grade 12 students in Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Starting in September 2024, Grade 12 students who meet provincial graduation requirements at the end of the first semester can enter skilled trades programs at the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) before graduating. Education News Canada reported that the province is launching a pilot program that will see 34 eligible students […]
A New Level: Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fairs 2024 locations announced
Toronto, Ontario — The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) has announced the locations of this year’s Skilled Trades Career Fairs. The 2024 Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fairs marks the third year that the MLITSD has offered trades education and networking for youth in the province. In a recent press release, […]
Celebrating Skills: 250 medals awarded to top competitors at Skills Canada National Competition
Quebec City, Quebec — Approximately 250 medals were awarded at this year’s 2024 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC), which took place May 30th and 31st at ExpoCité, in Québec City, Québec. During the two day event, approximately 6,000 students visited the Centre de foires d’ ExpoCité where over 500 students and apprentices from across the […]
Readying Resources: Skilled Trades Ontario launches Resource Hub to provide access to trades-based information and resources
Toronto, Ontario — Skilled Trades Ontario (STO) has launched a new online information centre, the STO Resource Hub, to provide users access to insight and knowledge into the skilled trades sector. The Hub specifically features newly published trade reports, a directory of links as well as other trades-related resources and research. Canadian Manufacturing originally noted […]
On the Skills Stage: Inside the Skills Ontario provincial competition
Toronto, Ontario — Skills Ontario hosted its annual provincial competition on Monday and Tuesday, where secondary and post-secondary students competed for a chance to be deemed Ontario’s most talented up-and-coming auto body repair or automotive painter. The winners will be announced Wednesday morning at the Closing Ceremonies—but Collision Repair mag was there Tuesday to witness […]
Fast-tracking Trades: Ontario to allow high school students to take up to 80 percent of senior courses in trades-based co-op education
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent Ontario government newsroom release, the provincial government is introducing a new policy and legislative measures to allow 80 percent of high school students’ senior courses to be in trades-based co-op education. The goal of the new policy is to help attract more young people to the trades by […]
