HOSTING THE HEROES
Skills Canada competitors take training to the next level at SATA’s Ontario training facility By Cindy MacDonald Six competitors and their trainers gathered near Toronto in March in preparation for the car painting competition at World Skills, to be held in Russia later this year. The Skills Canada car painting team hosted several other teams […]
STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE
Building training into the business model By Cindy MacDonald Training is built into the business model of Excellence Auto. It allows the collision repair business to focus on high-end brands, to empower employees and to add new talent through apprenticeships. “Training and continuous education are important for our licensed technicians, especially at this point in […]
TRAINING WITH A TECHNOLOGICAL EDGE
Fix Auto’s training centre uses top-notch equipment for collision repair, auto service and glass repair By Cindy MacDonald Fix Automotive Network (FAN) is set to open its first training centre. Located at the company’s Ontario regional office in Milton, the new training facility includes 575 square metres of shop space and a separate 18-seat classroom. […]
MAKING REPAIRING PLAIN
Sask Polytech sets out a syllabus for the future By Cindy MacDonald Saskatchewan Polytechnic has upgraded its two autobody training facilities with up-to-date equipment and a focus on modern repair techniques to prepare students for careers in collision repair. The school has made many equipment purchases in the last few years and gone through a […]
MASTERING THE BURDENS OF COMMAND
Why good leaders continually question conventional wisdom By Cindy MacDonald In the collision repair industry now, there is a sense of urgency regarding technical training, and a lot of discussion related to OEM training for certification. Meanwhile, process improvement and standardized operating procedures are still key for businesses looking to improve profitability. Technical training and […]
KEEPING PACE DURING A TIME OF CHANGE
BETAG Innovation COO Dave Flockhart on training and why it matters By Jordan Arseneault For the past seven years, Dave Flockhart has served as the chief operating officer of BETAG Innovation. During his tenure, Flockhart has played a key role in BETAG’s push to enshrine the importance of training business’ collision facility customers and the […]
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 […]
