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...
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...
From left: Teacher Jason Rehel and auto tech students Sam Luff and Vince Servinis from St. Brother Andre Catholic High School hoist the trophy at the Toronto Automotive Technology Competition Two automotive technician students from St. Brother Andre Catholic High...
Think apprenticing isn’t worth the time or money it takes to earn your certification? Owners: think investing in apprentices to work in your shop is too much trouble? Consider the story of Azilda, Ontario-based Zack Kaattari, who in a few short years went from first...
The Manitoba government has announced a boost to women in the trades, Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires, minister responsible for the status of women, announced. “Women in Manitoba continue to be under-represented in many areas of training including...
The Government of Canada has announced an apprenticeship program designed to attract and support women entering Red Seal trades, and brings the total grants available to $8,000 over the course of training. The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women is now...
As part of changes to minimum wage and labour laws, Ontario's government has pledged to modernize the province's apprenticeship system, eliminate the College of Trades, and harmonize aspects of the apprenticeship system with other provinces. While not all of the...
Twelve winners of the NAPA Autopro 2018 scholarship were honoured by NAPA in a program aimed at promoting the industry and building the pool of technicians. The presentation was made during the NAPA Autopro congress, held in Ottawa on September 28 and 29. Twelve...
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum reports that career opportunities outside the office-job world are priorities for apprentices across the trades. The report based on input from the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum ePanel reveal that members entered the trades because...