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Top 10 Red Seal Trades in Atlantic Canada

Top 10 Red Seal Trades in Atlantic Canada

A projected 9,300 journeypersons in the top 10 Red Seal trades are expected to be required in the Atlantic provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island) over the next ten years, between 2019 and 2028. This compares with...

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Check out the latest print edition

Check out the latest print edition

The latest print edition of Indie Garage contains some great tips for automotive service professionals with specific features for owners and technicians, as well as insights for service advisors on ride control and for apprentices in Atlantic Canada. The print edition...

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VDO OEM Flex Fuel Sensors are OE in fit, form, function

VDO OEM Flex Fuel Sensors are OE in fit, form, function

(SPONSORED CONTENT) VDO Flex Fuel Sensors are genuine OEM replacement parts. Identical in fit, form, and function as the OE components supplied by Continental to auto manufacturers worldwide, the sensors offer easy and trouble-free ‘plug-and-play’ installation. VDO...

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Top auto tech student named at Calgary conference

Jackson Dietrich from St. Charles, Illinois was named the 2019 Mitchell 1 Automotive Technology Outstanding Student during the 46th annual North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference held last week in Calgary, Alta. Each year, Mitchell 1...

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AIA Quebec continues youth drive for aftermarket

AIA Quebec continues youth drive for aftermarket

The Quebec division of the Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada has continued to build awareness of automotive aftermarket career opportunities with youth. Recently it participated in the ninth edition of Career Day at the Montreal School of Motorized...

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VDO REDI-Sensor covers your TPMS needs

VDO REDI-Sensor covers your TPMS needs

(SPONSORED CONTENT) You can simplify TPMS service and make your business more profitable by using VDO REDI-Sensor Multi-Application TPMS Sensors.  Continental has developed an exceptional TPMS program that lets you replace over 270 OE sensors with just five VDO...

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Ontario College of Trades changes fees, pauses collection

Ontario College of Trades changes fees, pauses collection

The Ontario College of Trades, which is set to be wound down as part of the Ontario government's changes to the apprenticeship system, has instituted changes to its fees, and paused fee collection. Upon request of the Minister of Training, Colleges, and Universities,...

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Apprentice fair showcases aftermarket to Quebec students

Apprentice fair showcases aftermarket to Quebec students

The Quebec Division of the Automotive Industry Association (AIA) of Canada held its first apprentice fair of 2019 at the l’Argile Training Centre in Joliette, Que. Canadian Tire, Del Vasto Group, Groupe Monaco and Uni-Select were all represented at the event in...

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Call for nominations: NAPA AUTOPRO 2019 scholarships

Call for nominations: NAPA AUTOPRO 2019 scholarships

Through NAPA AUTOPRO, apprentice mechanics in Quebec have access to a student financial assistance program. André Couture, Regional Director of NAPA AUTOPRO Quebec Region and manager of the program has announced the 3rd edition of the NAPA AUTOPRO scholarships...

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