
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

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

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,

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

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

GO FOR THE GOLD
Put your skills to the test, take a chance on your techs—what are the chances you’ll regret it? By Allison Rogers A few months back,

Trades Got Talent
Where does your province stand? By Kate Ng Have you tried hiring lately? For many markets, the post-pandemic landscape offers a far different reality than

Freshly Squeezed Skills
SATA Canada hosts Tropicana students for refinishing training SATA Canada recently offered to host a four-day intensive automotive refinish introductory program for Tropicana’s graduating auto

ASSURING SUCCESS
Ryan Sankar accepting the 2021 Operational Excellence Award and the 2021 Customer Service Excellence Award. If you are an independent, a multi-shop owner or a

Through the Looking Glass
Okanagan College clears up auto glass confusion By Kate Ng Some may consider it a pane, but understanding glass is integral in today’s collision repair

THE ARC OF THE WELD
CWB introduces welding course to address industry needs “WITH MORE TRAINEES, WE ARE GAINING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF PARTICIPANT NEEDS, AND WE CAN ADJUST THE

IAA
IAA’s Training and Learning Development launched training program LEAD IAA, Inc. is a global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. Leveraging leading-edge technology and