FROM RUST TO RADIANCE
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC’S AUTOBODY STUDENTS BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO A 1959 IMPAL A CONVERTIBLE BY SARAH PERKINS For students pursuing careers in autobody repair, gaining diverse hands-on experience is essential. Engaging with a wide array of materials, techniques and vehicle types— both old and new—not only builds technical skills, but also instills the confidence needed to […]
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!
FEELING RIVIAN BLUE A recent report from Bloomberg shares a history of serious health and safety violations at automaker Rivian’s plant in Normal, Illinois, including a former employee claiming to have experienced “Rivian Blue” bile after painting R1T pickup trucks without PPE. Notably, 20-year-old Addison Zwanzig told Bloomberg that within weeks of beginning to work […]
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
SCATTERED SAVINGS A new report from Clean Energy Canada, “Opening the Door,” indicates that switching to an electric vehicle can lead to significant household savings in all provinces except for Alberta. While the savings vary for detached homes, townhouses and condos, in all provinces except Alberta, households are saving money over time by making sustainable […]
TRAINING
AN ELECTRIC INVESTMENT On October 15, Vance Badawey, Member of Parliament, Niagara Centre and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, announced a $365,854 investment from the federal government into Niagara College’s Motive Power program. This funding will be matched by the college through the 2023 Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy ‘Investments in Training Equipment’ program stream. […]
INDUSTRY
BUDDY UP Manitoba is reinstating its one-to-one apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio as of October 30, though collision centres may apply for exemption to keep the two-to-one ratio via the Automotive Trades Association (ATA) of Manitoba. ATA of Manitoba President Norm Bruneau said the organization will link the applicable apprenticeship forms on its website. “We’re happy to assist […]
SHAPING TOMORROW STARTS TODAY
2025 IS THE YEAR TO ELEVATE COLLISION REPAIR THROUGH INNOVATION, COLLABORATION AND CELEBRATING RISING STARS BY DARRYL SIMMONS As we close the year and look to the road ahead, the collision repair industry continues to inspire with its dedication to craftsmanship, innovation and community. Each page of this issue celebrates the passion that drives us […]
