GO AUTO’S WINNING CULTURE
An award-winning automotive company shares its insights on corporate culture and training. goauto.ca Go Auto, Edmonton’s largest automotive dealership network, was named one of Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures in 2018. This national program, presented by Waterstone Human Capital, recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizations for workplace cultures that enhance performance and help sustain a competitive advantage. […]
THE NEW KID
Breaking into the industry By Cecile Bukmeier Knowing that you have people to lean on is extremely important in this industry. In fact, feeling isolated is a major reason why many individuals leave their place of work. Consequently, mentorship can have a big impact on the culture of the repair industry. If people feel like […]
THE DIGITAL FRONTIER
Taking training into the future By Cindy MacDonald Continuous learning is fundamental to success, in business and in life, says Patrice Marcil, customer experience director for North America at Axalta Coating Systems. “Things keep changing, and if you don’t adapt your skills and your knowledge to the changes, you are just not going to be […]
BREAKING INTO THE INDUSTRY
BMW Group Canada’s collision repair program invests in the students of the future By Cindy MacDonald MW Group Canada, in conjunction with its BMW Group Certified Collision Repair Centres (CCRCs) is contributing $90,000 over three years to scholarships for the collision repair sector at two Canadian colleges. The funding takes the form of a $5,000 […]
SHATTERING EXPECTATIONS
College of New Caledonia takes on the challenges of glass repair By Cindy MacDonald For the first time, the College of New Caledonia (CNC) offered an automotive glass technician apprentice certification program in the fall of 2018. This program is the first trade at CNC to use a blended online and face-toface model. The 16-week […]
FACING THE FUTURE
A Bright future awaits those with the drive to succeed By Darryl Simmons AS RESULT OF THE CEASELESS TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT OF AUTOMOBILES, A PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO SELF-IMPROVEMENT ISN’T JUST A BENEFICIAL TRAIT FOR AN AMBITIOUS COLLISION PROFESSIONAL, IT IS A VITAL ONE. All great journeys begin with a first step, and few of life’s possible […]
