Restoration Realizations: Saskatchewan Polytechnic autobody students restore 1959 Impala
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — In October, Scott Kucharyshen, program head for Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s autobody repair program, shared that a class of autobody students successfully restored a 1959 Impala. Collision Repair magazine reached out to Kucharyshen about the project who commented that “at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, each cohort of autobody certificate students undertakes a unique restoration project.” The […]
Seen at SAAR’s Spring Conference: Sask. association covers current collision trends at annual event
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) hosted its annual spring conference at the Temple Gardens in Moose Jaw last weekend, where industry participants gathered to discuss everything from future technology to how to effectively say no in a workplace. The event kicked off on Friday, March 1 with an Advanced […]
Boot Camp in Session: SAAR donates thousands toward autobody education, training programs
Regina, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) is at it again with their ever-continuing generosity. The organization recently donated $3,300 to Sask Polytechnic to support Auto Body Skills Boot Camps in Regina and Saskatoon. The initiative aims to provide aspiring students with hands-on experience and valuable skills in the field of autobody […]
Boosts with BETAG: Sask Polytech to host outer panel repair specialist training, April 3 to June 23
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Polytechnic will host another BETAG Outer Panel Repair Specialist (OPRS) course at its Saskatoon campus from April 3 to June 23, the institution told attendees at the recent Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers event. The only school in North America to offer the program, BETAG’s OPRS course is offered through Sask […]
Panel Perfection: BETAG celebrates first graduating group from Outer Panel Repair Specialist program at Sask Polytech
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — BETAG North America recently celebrated the first graduating class of its Outer Panel Repair Specialist (OPRS) program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, where participants fine-tuned their ability to perform top-notch panel repairs. Supported by the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers, BETAG’s four-month OPRS program aims to equip participants with the skills to complete various […]
Watch and Learn: Saskatchewan Polytechic faculty return from teaching at Kenyan vocational college
Kakoneni, Kenya — Two automotive service technician instructors from Saskatchewan Polytechnic have returned to Canada, after two weeks of teaching and learning from their counterparts at Weru Technical and Vocational College. According to a press release by Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Rick Russell and Nick Guthrie signed up for a learning opportunity, but unwittingly became students as […]
Skills Exchange: Sask Polytech partners with Kenyan trade school to support auto, welding programs
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Polytechnic has extended an intercontinental helping hand to Weru Vocational Technical College in Kenya, announcing a partnership between the two schools that aims to improve automotive and welding programs in the country. The partnership will see Sask Polytech faculty meeting virtually with their Kenyan counterparts to help develop training programs and, […]
Breaking Barriers: RBC donates $450K to Sask Polytech Skills Enhancement Training
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — A recent donation from RBC is aiming to remove barriers for BIPOC youth in the trades, with a $450,000 donation earmarked for the support of Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Skills Enhancement Training projects. The projects focus on women, Indigenous peoples, new Canadians, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQ+ and people with varying abilities. Nakary Lopez Ojeda, a […]
Carlson Body Supply and BASF donate $5,000 to Saskatchewan Polytechnic
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – February 5, 2019 – With a shortage of paint technicians in the collision repair industry, Carlson Body Shop Supply Saskatchewan and BASF showed its commitment to the future by donating $5,000 to Saskatchewan Polytechnic for the purchase of a virtual spray system. “With a shortage of technicians in the collision […]
SGI and Saskatchewan Polytechnic partner to give students access to late-model cars
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — May 24, 2017 — It all started with a Pontiac Sunfire in 2002. Since then, nearly 250 vehicles have been repaired by Saskatchewan Polytechnic Automotive Service and Auto Body Technician certificate students. Recently the long-running but little-known partnership between Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) Salvage and Saskatchewan Polytechnic was celebrated at Saskatoon campus. For […]
