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Exploring Auto Careers: How Fast Can You Become a Mechanic?

Automotive Training Centre

The Fastest Path to Becoming a Mechanic Becoming a certified mechanic in Canada typically involves a combination of education and apprenticeship. While a traditional apprenticeship alone can take up to four years, enrolling in a diploma program first can fast-track the process. How Fast Can You Become a Mechanic?

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NAPA Recognizes April Mentorship Award Candidates

Tomorrow's Technician

Pete McNeil, shop owner, and Sorensen developed an award-winning apprenticeship program that was already approved by the Department of Labor and the state of Utah before NAPA even learned about it. In 2019, we created Springfield’s first US Department of Labor Accredited Automotive Apprenticeship Program.

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NAPA Recognizes April Mentorship Award Candidates

Brake & Front End

Pete McNeil, shop owner, and Sorensen developed an award-winning apprenticeship program that was already approved by the Department of Labor and the state of Utah before NAPA even learned about it. In 2019, we created Springfield’s first US Department of Labor Accredited Automotive Apprenticeship Program.

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Do You Have a Hiring Blind-Spot?

DRIVE

Overcoming Staffing Challenges in the Automotive Repair Industry Running an automotive repair shop comes with its share of challenges, but one of the most critical is finding and retaining skilled technicians. Overcoming hiring challenges in the automotive repair industry requires a multi-faceted approach.

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From the Magazine: ‘A challenge and an honour’

Auto Service World

From his early days as a heavy equipment mechanic to his current role as president and CEO of Mister Transmission, Kuczynski has always been driven by a love for the automotive world and desire to see the industry and the people working in it grow and succeed. I started repairing cars before I could drive. Ive always liked cars.

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CARS Executive Outlook: Greg Aguilera

Auto Service World

CARS magazine reached out to leaders in the automotive repair and service sector of the automotive aftermarket to ask them about their thoughts about the industry over the next 12 months. What role is technology playing in repair shops these days and how can shops use it effectively? So focus on recruitment.

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NAPA Recognizes June Mentorship Award Candidates

Brake & Front End

Mead Whippo, Community Vibes Garage, Oxnard, CA Mead Whippo, founder of Community Vibes Garage, and president of Bender’s Automotive, Thousand Oaks, CA, puts his passion for the next generation into action. Faced with the challenge of finding qualified technicians, Niemi and his team took a proactive approach: they started growing their own.