Can You Believe This?! Cars do the crab walk, ways to avoid overspray and MORE!
Toronto, Ontario — It’s Friday–and time for some giggles! Check out this weekly clip to find out how clouds are made; learn the perfect way to protect from overspray; see the stanky leg and MORE! Happy weekend! The post Can You Believe This?! Cars do the crab walk, ways to avoid overspray and MORE! appeared […]
Refinish and Repair Represented: ‘Huge’ collision presence at 2024 Skills Canada National Competition
Quebec City, Quebec — The 2024 Skills Canada National Competition, the country’s largest skilled trades and technology event, officially begins today in Quebec City. For the next two days, this annual competition will showcase the talents of hundreds of young Canadians as they compete in over 40 skilled trade and technology categories. “We have a […]
Throwback Thursday: Crash It Golf Tournament 2021, 2022 and 2023
Calgary, Alberta — For this weekly Throwback Thursday, we’re bringing back our archived photos from the Crash It! charity golf tourney 2021, 2022 and 2023. Despite it’s name, you do have to be registered for this highly anticipated August golf event. This year, on Thursday, August 22, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., members of […]
Primed and Ready: Skills Canada National Competition set-up complete; competition to begin Thursday morning
Quebec City, Quebec — Young autobody repair and car painting professionals will compete on the national stage today and tomorrow, as Skills Canada kicks off its National Competition (SCNC) in Quebec City. SCNC is the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices in the nation. Each year, more than 500 of Canada’s […]
A Yes For Collision Repair: Assured Automotive helps hosts first Canadian NHRA YES event at Toronto Motorsports Park
Toronto, Ontario — On May 17, Assured Automotive proudly sponsored the first Canadian National Hot Rod Association Youth and Education Services (NHRA YES) event at the Toronto Motorsports Park. Founded in 1989, the NHRA YES program was developed to show students from across the United States how Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) can be […]
Production Proliferation: PPG to build new paint and coatings manufacturing plant to support North American market
Toronto, Ontario — PPG has recently announced that it will be building a new paint and coatings manufacturing plant in Loudon County, Tennessee with the intention of further supporting the North American market. According to a LinkedIn post made by the company, the 250,000-square-foot-facility will be “the first new manufacturing plant to be built in […]
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 […]
