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Automotive Technician Shortage: Opportunity for New Grads

Across Canada, automotive repair shops, dealerships, and service centers are all facing the same challenge: they can’t find enough qualified technicians. As older professionals retire and fewer youn

24 July 2025

Car Maintenance Myths That Auto Students Should Stop Believing

In today’s auto training environment, students must separate fact from fiction. This blog post looks at four of the most common car maintenance myths and explains what makes them outdated and even h

17 July 2025

3 Best Practices For Servicing Heavy-Duty Vehicles After Auto Mechanic Training

If you hold a fascination for trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles, you might be excited to learn that there’s a way to combine your interest in large vehicles with your desire for a lucrative, dyna

10 November 2022

Pursuing Automotive Training? What Experts Predict About the 2023 Car Market

As a future automotive professional, it’s important to have a clear understanding of what’s going on in the market. Lately, the economy has been unpredictable for several reasons, leaving many of

3 November 2022

4 Interview Questions to Prepare for After Service Advisor Training

As a service advisor, you will play a vital role in an automotive shop. You’ll liaise between the customer and the mechanic while managing and assisting with the shop’s workflow. Service advisors

27 October 2022

Becoming a Mechanic? The Pros and Cons of Manual vs Automatic Transmissions

Once you begin your career as an auto mechanic, you’ll encounter two types of transmissions; automatic and manual. Learning about both types and understanding the pros and cons of each is essential

20 October 2022

Used Car Market Outlook: What Those in Automotive School Should Know

This year, Canadians are feeling the pressure of consumer price index inflation in multiple industries. Many are shocked at the soaring prices of groceries, housing, energy, and transportation. Accord

6 October 2022

The Relationship Between Biometrics and Car Connectivity for Those in Automotive College

The capabilities of technology are advancing to a level that resembles iconic sci-fi movies! We’re now seeing several interesting tech developments taking place within the automotive industry that

29 September 2022

In Automotive Training? Why You’ll Love the 2023 Ford Ranger

The 2023 Ford Ranger is an impressive rival to other midsize trucks of its kind like the Toyota Tacoma, the Nissan Frontier, and the Chevrolet Colorado. As a car lover, you may be interested in some o

22 September 2022