Colourful Collab: 3M and Axalta to launch training content for automotive refinishing
Above: Patricia Morschel, vice president of marketing and commercial operations for Axalta global refinish; Troy Weaver, director of global refinish, Axalta; and Dave Gunderson, president, 3M Automotive Aftermarket division. Las Vegas, Nevada — 3M and Axalta have announced a collaboration to introduce a new training content series focused on automotive refinishing. The series will feature […]
Marking Milestones: Tropicana Community Services celebrates auto body and collision repair pre-apprenticeship graduates
Toronto, Ontario — Tropicana Community Services recently celebrated the graduation of its 2023 and 2024 classes in the Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer 310B Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Marking 14 years of the organization’s dedication to skills development in the Canadian collision repair industry, the ceremony highlighted the program’s role in addressing the skilled labour needs […]
Buddy Up: Manitoba to reinstate one-to-one apprentice-journeyperson ratio Oct. 30; Exemptions available, says ATA of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba is reinstating its one-to-one apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio as of Oct. 30, though collision centres may apply for exemption to keep the two-to-one ratio via the Automotive Trades Association (ATA) of Manitoba. ATA of Manitoba President Norm Bruneau said the organization will link the applicable apprenticeship forms on its website. “We’re happy to […]
Progressive Planning: CWB Group cuts cost for September, October Progressive Repair Planning sessions
Toronto, Ontario — The CWB Group and Canadian Collision Repair Academy are offering an introductory discount for the September and October sessions of its Progressive Repair Planning course. These two sessions will run September 10 through September 13 and October 8 to October 11 at a rate of $995. Geared toward repair planners, estimators and […]
Field Trip: Saputo Capital Collision Group hosts skilled trades summer camp
Guelph, Ontario — Saputo Capital Collision Group hosted a cohort of summer campers this past Thursday for a field trip at the company’s CARSTAR Guelph location. The Skills Ontario Trades summer camp, put on through Conestoga College and Linamar Corporation, brought two groups of ten campers aged 12 years to 14 years to the CARSTAR […]
WorldSkills Prep: Team Canada autobody repair competitor trains with Color Compass
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Team Canada’s WorldSkills Lyon 2024 autobody competitor, James Bartel, is busy training for the international competition, which is just over a month away. Justin Zelinski from Color Compass conducted a training session for Bartel at the Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) training centre last week. According to WorldSkills expert Bill Speed, Bartel will […]
Alberta Strong: Provincial Skills competition sees diverse winners list, all-female podium
Edmonton, Alberta — Last week was a Skills Canada extravaganza as the organization hosted both its Ontario and Alberta Provincial Skills Competition in Toronto and Edmonton, respectively. Skills Alberta announced its winners in a Thursday evening livestream following two days of competition. In the autobody repair, secondary level, Fiona Miller from Central Memorial High School […]
Ontario’s Honourees: Skills Ontario winners announced; Centennial College claims two collision repair medals and one car painting podium spot
Toronto, Ontario — Young collision repairers and automotive painters went head-to-head earlier this week to compete for the Skills Ontario title of best repairer or refinisher. Following two days of competition—secondary students on Monday, post-secondary Tuesday—the winners were announced Wednesday morning. In the post-secondary collision repair category, first place went to Liam A. from Mohawk […]
Painting Pathways: Fix Network, CAREERS inspire young women with Trades and Technologies Day
Calgary, Alberta — Fix Network and its Calgary, Alta. Training Centre partnered with Alberta-based CAREERS last weekend to host a Young Women in Trades and Technologies Day, where seven high school students with no prior autobody experience learned about opportunities in the trade. Students learned about painting gear and suits; prepped panels, applied tack and […]
Launching Learning: AutoCanada launches National Apprenticeship Program
Toronto, Ontario — AutoCanada Collision Centre and Hail Operations has proudly announced the launch of its National Apprenticeship Program. This program is specifically aimed at “revolutionizing the collision repair industry by providing a clear pathway and comprehensive support for aspiring autobody repair technicians and paint refinishers,” said a recent press release. According to a LinkedIn […]
