Free Trades: Fanshawe College to offer free pre-apprenticeship programs thanks to $1.3 million gov. investment
London, Ontario — A gift of $1.3 million from the Ontario government will fund the launch of three free pre-apprentice programs at Fanshawe College, centred around filling 17,000 currently vacant skilled trades in the London area. Fanshawe College’s Corporate Training Solutions (CTS) division plans to launch these carpentry, welding and automotive service technician courses in […]
Data Defence: Autel updates EULA amid privacy, transparency concerns
Toronto, Ontario — Representatives from Autel say the company has shored up its defenses against unwanted data collection through a newly released EULA, announced at a Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting last week. Acting on concerns raised at an April CIC meeting about the potential for Autel customer data to be lifted from its tools […]
Welcomes of the Week: Volvo and Dilawri open Volvo Cars Richmond; first VRSE in North America
Richmond, British Columbia — Southern British Columbia is now the site of one of Volvo’s most advanced facilities, as the Swedish automaker, alongside the Dilawri automotive group, announced the opening of North America’s first Volvo Retail Sustainable Experience (VRSE) facility. Formerly Volvo of Vancouver, this 20,383.4 square-foot Richmond, B.C. dealership received a major facelift in […]
Techs for the Taking: SkillsOntario CEO calls on employers to make use of hiring, apprenticeship resources
Toronto, Ontario — The table is set for Ontario’s collision repair managers in need of skilled technicians for their shop, according to Ian Howcroft of SkillsOntario; all they need to do now, he says, is dig in. Howcroft, SkillsOntario’s CEO of the past five years, recently discussed with Human Resources Director Canada Magazine the often […]
Playlist of Progress: 3M exec uses country music hits to explain tech adoption for shop owners
Milan, Italy — Technology and how best to use it was a key theme of last week’s IBIS Global Summit in Milan, where 3M’s director of global strategy spoke to the uncanny parallel between collision repair and country music. Adam Wilt shared with a captive IBIS audience his “playlist” for successful tech integration for a […]
The EV Cure: Global Finishing Solutions releases free EV refinishing guide
Toronto, Ontario — With a steadily growing number of EVs in the Canadian car parc, refinishing jobs for these vehicles are becoming far more common for the average collision repair shop and Global Finishing Solutions wants to make sure those jobs are done safely. The automotive paint equipment developer released a free guide to safe […]
Trades Tour: New Brunswick Community College launches Mobile Training Centre to reach remote students
St. Mary’s First Nation — New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) announced Wednesday that it is taking trades training on the road, with the unveiling of the new Mobile Training Centre aimed at sourcing skilled workers from across the province. Launched at an event in Sitansisk (St. Mary’s First Nation), opposite the Fredericton side of the […]
The Prodigal Technician: Auto industry employment up 2.2 percent in Q1 2023, remains ‘robust’, DAC report says
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from DesRosiers Automotive Consulting (DAC) shows a partial parting of the clouds for auto industry employment, with trends showing an average uptick of 2.2 percent across all industry verticals in Q1 2023. Automotive parts and accessories stores led the way this quarter, recording 8.9 percent employment growth year-over-year, followed […]
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Ticket to the Trades: New category-based immigration process puts focus on trades labour gap
Toronto, Ontario — The federal government announced Wednesday that it is revamping the country’s immigration process in a way that aims to fill the most in-demand labour gaps in Canada’s skilled trades industry. According to the government’s announcement, this category-based selection process, offered through the Express Entry system, will allow Canada to invite individuals with […]
