Camo to Clear Coats: Nova Scotia highlights importance of helping former veterans transition to skilled trades
Halifax, Nova Scotia — A Nova Scotia legislature committee was taught the importance of supporting military members transitioning to skilled trades upon leaving the service, on Tuesday. Nicole Johnson-Morrison, associate deputy minister with the provincial labour department, told the veterans affairs committee that many members of the military have unique skills the provincial economy is […]
Land of Living Skills: Saskatchewan introduces act to reduce barriers for worker re-location
Regina, Saskatchewan — With a national skilled trades gap showing no signs of narrowing, the government of Saskatchewan has announced that they will be holding the door open for new residents who want to bring their skills to the prairies through the Labour Mobility and Fair Registration Practices Act. The government hopes that through this […]
Neo Scotia 3000: Nova Scotia plans to double population by 2060 via trades recruitment campaign
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Nova Scotia’s population passed the one-million mark last week and the province is riding a high, with the government announcing a plan to double the population by 2060 through a skilled trades recruitment campaign. “Nova Scotia is no longer a ‘best-kept secret’—people are realizing this is one of the best places […]
Double Header: CCIF to host two webinars in first week of Dec., EV safety and recruitment
Toronto, Ontario — Clear your schedules, because CCIF has a couple of webinars on the calendar for the first week of December that will see industry experts tackling the latest in EVs and recruitment. On Dec. 1, Mark Millson of Excellence Auto-Collision is slated to present before a virtual CCIF audience, talking about the critical […]
Soliciting the Seal: Tesla sends employee recruitment email to certified network, their employees
Palo Alto, California — Collision repair facilities in the United States are reporting Tesla emails that outrightly recruit Tesla-certified technicians and estimators, Repairer Driven News reported on Wednesday. According to the email obtained by Repairer Driven News—bearing the subject line “Tesla Collision Tech Referrals—Who Do You Know?” —Tesla is “seeking experienced Collision Technicians who can […]
A new study finds Canadian automotive dealerships in need of staff
By CRM Staff Ottawa, Ontario — June 7, 2018 — Canadian collision repairers across Canada are not alone in their efforts to attract and hire skilled people. A recent survey by the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) finds 99.5 percent of survey respondents are looking to hire in a variety of positions, including management, […]
