Automotive events in jeopardy at Skills N.S. competition
By Cindy Macdonald Toronto, Ontario — October 22, 2018 — Low enrollment is threatening the auto collision repair and car painting events at the 2019 Nova Scotia Skills Competition. Organizers say these two events have experienced low enrollment in the past and are at risk of cancellation. The local automotive industry is requested to pre-register for collision […]
Ontario wins big at the Skills Canada National Competition
By CRM staff Edmonton, Alberta — June 11, 2018 — National accolades and bragging rights were on the line as Canada’s top automotive students and apprentices showcased their prowess, facing off at 2018 Skills Canada National Competition last week. The 24th annual event, which took place between June 4-5 at the Edmonton Expo Centre, gathered […]
Autobody students compete for a chance to join team Alberta
By CRM Staff Edmonton Alberta — May 4, 2018 — High school and post-secondary students from 80 communities recently participated in the Provincial Skills Canada Competition in 46 trade and technology events. Over 700 students participated in the two-day event, featuring 45 unique events ranging from Culinary Arts to Robotics, and Auto Service to […]
Skills Ontario Competition to showcase student talent
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — May 3, 2018 — The Skills Ontario Competition is set to take place next week, from Monday, May 7 to Wednesday, May 9. More than 2,300 students will participate in the competitions. The largest of its kind across Canada, the three-day annual competition for elementary, high school […]
Skills Canada to host automotive technology summit
By CRM Staff Edmonton, Alberta — April 27, 2018 — Skills Canada is set to host its Automotive Technology Summit on June 5 at the Edmonton Expo Centre. The Skills Canada Automotive Technology Summit brings together leading vehicle manufacturers to share information on current and future-model vehicle construction and its impact on repair […]
Skills Saskatchewan builds first ever on-site paint booth for competitions
By CRM Staff Regina, Saskatchewan — April 17, 2018 — Skills Saskatchewan recently held its annual skills competition in Regina, and for the first time in Skills Canada history, the car-painting event was held on site. According to Leanne Jefferies, director of the Skills Canada Collision Repair Program, pulling this off took a lot […]
CCIF Skills Program set for rebrand and new event
By Tom Davis Edmonton, Alberta — October 17, 2017 —The CCIF Skills Program has announced it will rebrand to the “Skills Canada Collision Repair Program” in 2018, and will add a new component to the 2018 Skills Canada National Competition – the Skills Canada Automotive Technology Summit. Since 2008, the collision repair industry has been […]
Canada’s autobody competitor demonstrates her skills for Member of Parliament
Montreal, Quebec — August 17, 2017 — Vyolaine Dujmovic, Canada’s autobody competitor at the upcoming WorldSkills competition in Abu Dhabi, recently got a chance to show off her skills for her Member of Parliament, Hélène Laverdière. Dujmovic is employed with Fix Auto Henri Bourassa. In just a few weeks, WorldSkills Team Canada 2017 member Ashley […]
Sam Piercey Foundation awards initial bursaries
Oakville, Ontario — August 17, 2017 — Skills Canada is pleased to announce that the Sam Piercey Foundation has agreed to award financial assistance to each of the four winners of the 2017 National Skills Competitions for automotive paint and body repairs. The winners of the Sam Piercey Foundation’s first annual bursaries are as follows: […]
AIA Canada gifts Skills Canada Champion Vyolaine Dujmovic with Platinum I-CAR training program
Ottawa, ON — May 24 2017 — Vyolaine Dujmovic is on the road to the 2017 WorldSkills Competition this coming October 14 to 17 in Abu Dhabi, with the support of the Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada and other industry partners. Dujmovis is the 2016 Skills Canada Champion of Auto Body Repair. Dujmovic won […]
