The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum has conducted a number of research initiatives and has developed a set of goals to support women in skilled trades. Key goals are: Increase the number of women apprentices, journeypersons and supervisors where they are...
John Bean, a global leader in automotive service equipment, is now a global industry partner of WorldSkills International. John Bean will support WorldSkills Shanghai 2021 with the automobile technology, providing wheel alignment and calibration equipment. “We are...
ASE is offering a free version of its “Introduction to Automobile Service E-Learning” program to instructors and their students affiliated with ASE-accredited programs. The “Introduction to Automobile Service E-Learning” program consists of four training modules and a...
For those who too much is never enough, Specialty Vehicle Engineering, Inc. (formerly SLP) has announced the availability of the all-new, outrageous 2021 YENKO/SC Stage II Camaro, powered by a custom built 1050HP 416 C.I.D. (6.8L) supercharged LT-1-based engine. Only...
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar on Friday, June 12 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “What to Expect When You’re Expecting (an Entry-Level Technician).” Many of this year’s automotive, collision and diesel graduates...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Permatex now offers its innovative Permatex High Strength Removable Orange Threadlocker in a new range of application sizes and a new drip-free Gel formulation. Permatex Orange Threadlocker, the newest addition to the industry leading Permatex...
The Ontario government has announced assistance for apprentices by providing grants to purchase tools, protective equipment and clothing for their trade, along with forgiving previous loans to purchase tools. This announcement is part of a program of surrounding the...
Automotive tech students from across Ontario competed in the 21st annual Toronto Automotive Technology Competition, with the team of Anthony Vecchiarelli and Alexander Liao from St. Brother André Catholic High School in Markham,...
A report from IMR Automotive Research says that shop owners believe that tomorrow's technicians should focus on the quality of their education, and a few other key factors. When telling IMR what advice they’d give to young people considering careers as technicians,...