Freshly Skilled: Tropicana celebrates 2020, 2021, 2022 collision repair pre-apprenticeship classes with lavish graduation
Toronto, Ontario — Tropicana Employment Services hosted its long-anticipated Collision Repair and Auto Body pre-apprenticeship graduation, where the not-for-profit honoured three classes of now-working apprentices. The celebration honoured three graduating classes—the classes of 2020 and 2021 had their originally scheduled ceremonies cancelled due to the pandemic—and was held at Centennial College’s event centre. The night […]
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 huge […]
Under Wraps: Tesla adds six new Cybertruck wrap colours made from paint protection film
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has further expanded its customization options for the Cybertruck with the introduction of six new colour wraps. The total number of consumer options for the vehicle is now eleven, and according to an update to the Tesla shop over the weekend, the new additions include Forest Green, Satin Crimson Red, Iridescent […]
Hosting the Stars: Rust Valley Restorers visit Fix Network HQ for detailing on Mike Hall’s ’68 Chevelle
Toronto, Ontario — The Rust Valley Restorers YouTube channel has shared inside footage of Mike Hall’s visit to Fix Network, where the TV star got his 1968 Chevelle detailed by the skilled team at the Milton, Ont. headquarters before its debut at Toronto’s Motorama. For those unaware, the car had just been on a 6,000-kilometre […]
Marshall’s Move: SATA Canada welcomes Todd Marshall to the role of business development specialist for Ontario market
Toronto, Ontario — SATA Canada has announced that Todd Marshall will work with J.P. Kleniewski as a business development specialist for the Ontario market. In this role, Marshall will support product and business growth for SATA in the Ontario region. According to a recent LinkedIn post made by SATA Canada, Marshall started with the company […]
Interview: Connor Hall, Rust Valley Restorers talks classic cars, his favourite builds and what’s in store for Season 5
Toronto, Ontario — Bodyworx Professional was at Toronto’s MOTORAMA last weekend, where hundreds of people gathered for Canada’s largest custom car and motorsports show. As an extra-special treat this year, the Rust Valley Restorers were on-site signing autographs and meeting fans. Our editor Allison Rogers got to chat with Connor Hall, one of the stars […]
Training
CRASH OF THE TITANS An exciting new autobody competition is set to kick off in September in Port Coquitlam, B.C. The inaugural Crash of the Titans Collision Repair Competition is set to take place at Kirmac Collision in Port Coquitlam on September 23. Organizers announced that registrations are now open for competitors to throw their […]
TRAINING
LEADING EDGE LEARNING The CWB Group has announced an exciting new collaboration alongside Volkswagen Group Canada–a dedicated OEM collision repair training centre to serve Audi and Volkswagen brands. The first-of-its-kind facility will be located at the CWB Group facility in Milton, Ontario. It will showcase an OEM training environment utilizing the latest equipment and developing […]
TECH TRENDS
RIVIAN IS READY As of late September, Transport Canada has authorized Rivian to sell vehicles in Canada. The news came days after Drive Tesla Canada reported that Rivian in fact, did not receive certification, following its application to Transport Canada earlier this month. The electric automaker reached out to the site a day later to […]
Freshly Skilled: Tropicana celebrates 2020, 2021, 2022 collision repair pre-apprenticeship classes with lavish graduation
Toronto, Ontario — Tropicana Employment Services hosted its long-anticipated Collision Repair and Auto Body pre-apprenticeship graduation, where the not-for-profit honoured three classes of now-working apprentices. The celebration honoured three graduating classes—the classes of 2020 and 2021 had their originally scheduled ceremonies cancelled due to the pandemic—and was held at Centennial College’s event centre. The night […]
