Widescale Wins: A record 30 students receive WIN 2024 Annual Scholarship Program Awards
Toronto, Ontario — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) recently announced a record 30 new recipients of its 2024 WIN College Student Tuition and Conference Scholarship Awards. The WIN College Student Tuition and Conference Scholarship Awards represent opportunities for select recipients to receive extensive tool kits as well as scholarship funds. The annual scholarships are specifically […]
Advisor Advice: Ontario appoints Skilled Trades Special Advisor to assist in development of automotive sector
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario government has announced that it is appointing Dave Cassidy, former President of Unifor Local 444, as a Skilled Trades Special Advisor (STSA) to the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. According to a recent press release, in his new role, Cassidy will “assess the workforce needs in Ontario’s […]
Building Up Body Filler: Evercoat to hold free webinar on body filler troubleshooting, June 11th
Toronto, Ontario — On June 11th, at 4:00 p.m. EST, Evercoat will be hosting a free webinar on the common issues related to body filler applications as well as steps to take to avoid mistakes. Titled, “Body Filler Troubleshooting,” the webinar will be hosted by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and will be presented by Evercoat’s […]
Discovery Day Details: Tropicana hosts 2024 Discovery Day student learning event at CWB Group
Milton, Ontario — On May 23rd, Tropicana Community Services hosted the 2024 Discovery Day event at the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB Group) in Milton, Ont. The event was hosted in collaboration with CWB Group’s Canadian Collision Repair Academy and Tesla Collision Centers in Canada, and was also in support of Tropicana’s 2024 cohort of its […]
Walks For Wellness: CARSTAR supports over 30 charity walks across Canada, raises $100,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Toronto, Ontario — In honour of its 30th anniversary, CARSTAR supported over 30 charity walks in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada and raised $100,000 for the charity organization. Cystic Fibrosis Canada has been the brand’s charity of choice for over 25 years and on May 25th, charity walks were held across Canada in various communities […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla confirms production of the Tesla Semi; while new vehicle sales jump across Canada
Toronto, Ontario — In this Tuesday Ticker, Tesla confirms that it is on track for production-spec deliveries of the Tesla Semi by 2026; while new vehicle sales have remained high across Canada since March. A semi update Last Monday, Tesla confirmed that its Tesla Semi remains on track for production-spec deliveries to customers by 2026. […]
Riding the Age Wave: Average age of vehicles in the U.S. reaches 12.6 years in 2024, according to S&P Global Mobility
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent S&P Global Mobility report, vehicles on the road are continuing to get even older with the average age of cars and light trucks in the United States now reaching 12.6 years in 2024. This age represents a two month age increase from 2023, however, S&P Global Mobility noted […]
Pandemic Pick-Ups: Employment in automotive repair and parts sectors now above pre-pandemic levels, says DesRosier report
Toronto, Ontario — According to statistics from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, Canadian employment in automotive repair facilities and auto parts stores has now risen above 2019’s pre-pandemic levels. When looking specifically at the Canadian Automotive Employment percentage change from December 2019 to December 2023, the automotive repair and maintenance sectors are up 4.8 percent above pandemic […]
EV/AV Report: Ford asks dealers to pause EV investments; while self-driving vehicles work to remember
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Ford informs dealers to pause electric vehicles (EV) investments while changes are made to the Model E Program; while University of Toronto Engineering researchers work to help improve the memory of self-driving vehicles. Remodeling Model E Ford has reportedly told its dealerships to temporarily […]
Get Your Own Gas: Bugatti Rimac proposes future cars could come with at-home synthetic fuel stations
Toronto, Ontario — Bugatti Rimac CEO Mate Rimac recently suggested that future vehicles could come with an at-home fuel station that relies on synthetic fuels. While many other automakers are currently looking to make the switch to electric, Rimac commented at the Financial Times Future of the Car Summit in London, England on May 7th […]
