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Tropicana to enlarge tech talent pool with new program

At the Tropicana 2017 kickoff. Clockwise from top left: Coordinator Marc Tremblay (right) introduces the class of 2017; guest speaker Bill Dawe of Max Auto Supply and Key Colour; Collin Welsh of CARSTAR Canada, and toolkits provided for program participants by sponsors.

By Mike Davey   Toronto, Ontario — April 4, 2017 — Another 20 students are on their way into the collision repair industry, thanks to Tropicana Employment Centre’s Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Mitzie Hunter, Ontario’s Minister of Education, was on hand to congratulate the successful candidates for joining the program. The event also featured a number of […]

Tropicana graduates new pre-apprenticeship class

The graduating class of 2016, with representatives of some of the program's sponsors. Check out the gallery below for more photos!

By Mike Davey   Toronto, Ontario — September 2, 2016 — A number of new technicians are on their way into the collision repair industry, thanks to the Tropicana Community Services Pre-Apprenticeship program, its sponsors and their own hard work. The graduation ceremony for this year’s class took place at The Radisson Hotel in Toronto, […]

Employers wanted for upcoming Career Fair

Representatives of CSN-427 Auto Collision interviewing a prospective employee at the Pre-apprenticeship Career Fair in 2015. A number of employers have already signed up for this year's event, but booth space is still available.

By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — July 19, 2016 — The labour shortage in the collision repair industry is ongoing. Some shop owners have turned to recruiting from other countries, while others concentrate on “growing their own.” In other words, finding young people with talent and enthusiasm and getting them enrolled in an apprenticeship program. […]

I-CAR donates scholarships to Tropicana pre-apprenticeship program

I-CAR and Tropicana logos

By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — May 26, 2016 — Students enrolled in Tropicana Employment Centres’ Autobody and Collision Damage Repairer pre-apprenticeship program now have something else to strive for: an I-CAR Canada scholarship. It was recently announced that five of the students from this year’s class will receive training scholarships from I-CAR Canada. Each […]

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