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Sam Piercey Foundation awards initial bursaries

The Sam Piercey Foundation was established to honour the memory of Sam Piercey, co-owner of Budds’ Collision. Piercey passed away on July 24, 2016, as a result of complications arising due to leukemia.

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: […]

Brandon Drover gold medal winner in Autobody Repair

Winners in the post-secondary category for Autobody Repair at the 2016 Skills Canada National Competition. Brandon Drover (centre) took the gold, with Johan Wiebe (right) earning the silver and Roeloph Clements taking home the bronze.

By Mike Davey Moncton, New Brunswick — June 13, 2016 — The competition at the Moncton Coliseum was fierce, but in the end it was Brandon Drover of Newfoundland who received the gold medal in the post-secondary category for Autobody Repair. Drover is a student at College of the North Atlantic and will now be […]

Skills Canada National Competition kicks off in Moncton

Competitors receiving instructions at the competition in Moncton. Check out the gallery below for more pictures from the event! All photos by Leanne Jefferies.

By Mike Davey Moncton, New Brunswick — June 7, 2016 — The 2016 Skills Canada National Competition is now underway at the Moncton Coliseum. The event kicked off on June 5 with student orientation and welcome reception. The competition portion of the event officially started on June 6 and continued on June 7. In addition […]

I-CAR to offer free training session at Skills Canada National Competition

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Ottawa, Ontario — May 1, 2016 — I-CAR Canada has announced it will host a free session of “Vehicle Technology and Trends 2016” at the Skills Canada National Competition, taking place at the Moncton Coliseum Complex in Moncton, New Brunswick. The training event will be held on June 7 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. […]

Brandon Drover takes the Gold at Newfoundland skills competition

Brandon Drover (centre) was the Gold medal winner. Jonathan Payne (left) took the Silver, and Robert Hulan was awarded the Bronze.

By Mike Davey St. John’s, Newfoundland — April 13, 2016 — The results are in from the 19th Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Skills Competition. Over 250 competitors came together for the event held at College of the North Atlantic’s Prince Philip Drive campus. Brandon Drover took the Gold in Post-Secondary Autobody Repair and will […]

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