Before Your Very Eyes
Extended reality training as a gateway to hands-on techniques By Allison Rogers What if you could paint a car in the comfort of your own bedroom? Or make a weld from your kitchen table? It’s probably not the best idea—this magazine is unaware of a detergent capable of removing automotive solvents—but Skillveri’s extended-reality (XR) training […]
CLASS IS ALWAYS IN SESSION
In our industry, it’s easy to learn something new every day By Darryl Simmons You’re supposed to learn something new every day— at least that’s what the old adage says. This fact rings especially true as we navigate the elementary and secondary education streams—but how often do you sit down now, in your adult life, […]
Fired Up
The medallists for car painting at the technical level. Bronze went to Loick Joly of Quebec, left; silver went to Mikayla Racz of Ontario, right, and gold went to Dorien Lozeau of Alberta, who claimed his second National title. A week of competition brings years of benefits for shops and competitors By Kate Ng This […]
The EV-Jeebies
“A gas-powered Kona to an electric Kona— they’re identical, for the most part, other than their powertrain.” — David Giles, co-founder, All EV Canada Electric vehicles aren’t as scary as you think By Allison Rogers Collision repairers, buckle up. Your everyday life is about to get far more shocking. Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more […]
Skills on the GO
From left to right: Steve Leal, president and CEO, Fix Network World; Daryll O’Keefe, regional VP, Ontario, Fix Network Canada; Ian Howcroft, CEO, SkillsOntario; Parm Gill, MPP for Milton, Ontario, and Sylvain Séguin, executive VP, Fix Network Canada. Skills Ontario unveils Trades and Tech Truck at Fix Network’s Ontario Training Centre By Max Reid Skills […]
