Tag: repair technicians

Training

Apprentice Advice: B.C. hires five apprenticeship advisors, invests $5 million into ITA

Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbia is trying to fill some seats in its trade school classrooms as the provincial government announced a $5 million investment to support the Industry Training Authority (ITA) and its efforts to promote automotive skilled trades education. Alongside the investment will come the hiring of five new apprenticeship advisors (one […]

February 11, 2022

Collision Repair

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 […]

December 20, 2021

Industry Conferences

Fair Trades: Canadian Apprenticeship Forum launches new leadership development program for tradeswomen

Toronto, Ontario — A new program from the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) is aiming to uplift more female tradespeople into leadership roles in their industries. The CAF’s Supporting Women in Trades Conference (SWiT) is back on after a three-year hiatus and is introducing the “National Leadership Development Program for Women in the Skilled Trades”, to […]

November 29, 2021

Collision Repair

Left Behind: More than 30 Ontario trades inspectors to be laid off for new Skilled Trades Ontario model

Toronto, Ontario — Does the line, “I give you my word: not one single person will be laid off when I become Premier,” ring any bells to any Ontarians? Because the province’s skilled trades inspectors are reeling after the Ford government issued layoff notices to more than 30 Ontario College of Trades (OCOT) employees. “We […]

November 22, 2021

Collision Repair

WINner’s Circle: Nominations for WIN Most Influential Women awards now open

Toronto, Ontario — Nominations for the Women’s Industry Network’s (WIN) 2022 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards are now open. Nominations for the prestigious award are open now through Jan. 14, 2022, and apply to all women working in any segment of the collision repair industry across Canada and the U.S. The recipients will be recognized […]

November 16, 2021

Collision Repair

Industry Educator: Repairify names Chris Chesney as new v-p of automotive training and development

Toronto, Ontario — Repairify Inc. has a new face coming to its automotive training and development department as the company welcomes industry veteran Chris Chesney to his new role as vice president. “Chris Chesney is widely regarded as one of the greatest educators in the automotive industry. He has the experience of building and growing […]

November 1, 2021