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High-Tech Cars Are Changing the Auto Repair Industry, And Here’s How to Be Prepared When You Become a Mechanic

The automotive industry has rapidly transformed in recent years, with high-tech cars becoming the norm. As cars become more sophisticated, the traditional role of an auto mechanic is evolving, present

26 January 2024

3 Preventative Maintenance Practices to Remember After Auto Mechanic School

In addition to repairs, you might find yourself completing several maintenance procedures as an auto mechanic. Preventative maintenance refers to any service that helps to keep a customer’s car in g

25 November 2022

5 Apprenticeship Duties You’ll Perform After Auto Mechanic School

If you’re striving towards a career in the automotive industry, you’ll likely have to participate in an apprenticeship program in order to gain the skills and experience you need to become an expe

3 November 2022

3 Ways You’ll Use Welding Techniques After Automotive School

Welding is the process of fusing two or more parts together using heat, pressure, or both. Several automotive repairs can be effectively carried out with welding. There are several types of welding th

2 November 2022

Training as an Auto Mechanic? How Excessive Heat Can Affect Vehicles In Summer

The summer can be the perfect season for road trips and adventures, but it can also be a time for much-needed car maintenance. Extreme heat can significantly damage a vehicle that’s not equipped to

4 June 2021

A Brief History of the Car Muffler for Those With Auto Careers

Whenever you hear a car without a muffler, it’s a swift reminder of just how important this device is for stifling noise pollution. Not only does a car cruising around town without a muffler enrage

16 September 2020

The Cabot Trail is only 300 km, but impressive views can be seen throughout

Interested in Auto Careers? Check Out the Best Driving Routes in Canada

Canada is a country with so much for you to discover. And if you want to experience as much of it as possible, then nothing beats a good old-fashioned road trip! From coast to coast, there are a numbe

3 March 2020

Metallic brake pads can come in either fully or partially metallic form

A Look at Ceramic vs. Metallic Brake Pads for the Automotive Service Technician

When it comes to staying safe while driving, few car parts are as important as the brakes. Given drivers’ specific needs, they will want to choose brakes that best fit their style of driving, the pu

22 November 2019

Winter and All-Weather Tires: What an Automotive Service Technician Needs to Know

If you were to judge solely based on their names, you would think that all-weather tires functioned just as well as winter tires in snowy conditions. However, this is not the case and their performanc

7 November 2019

Road force balancing can determine the force that can be thrown off by a tire while in motion

Road Force Balancing Explained for Auto Mechanics

Traditional tire balancing is important for eliminating vibrations caused by imbalances in a vehicle’s tires and wheels. However, traditional balancing has its limits. For example, it cannot measure

31 October 2019

What Students in Auto Technology School Should Know About MDGo

AI technology and cars seem to be a match made in heaven. From advances towards self-driving capabilities to accident reporting, there’s a lot that AI can bring to cars—including this latest devel

31 July 2019

The 5 Best Sci-Fi Cars According to Automotive Service Technicians

Science fiction and cars seem to go together like bread and butter. In fact, some directors and producers have even asked auto manufacturers to design concept cars just for their movie! One example is

3 July 2018

Top 5 High Performance SUVs You Might Encounter During Your Automotive Career

When it comes to power and performance, these SUVs will definitely stun car enthusiasts and mechanics alike. Breaking the mold in terms of power and performance, they have a lot of impressive tech to

28 June 2018

Fuel Injection Systems Explained for Automotive Service Technicians in Training

Whether it is gasoline or diesel, every car with a combustible engine requires fuel to function. However, the fuel alone is no use without a reliable and efficient way for it to reach the engine. That

22 November 2016

3 New Safety Features Future Automotive Service Technicians Will Love

Modern cars are far, far safer than what used to be sold, and they’re getting safer all the time. Everything from design tweaks to modern innovations in sensor and computer integration has led t

4 October 2016

technicians will get to work on these four cars that are some of the easiest to work on in the entire world

4 Easy-to-Fix Cars that Automotive Service Technicians Will Love

Some cars just aren’t designed with the mechanic in mind. Many cars have batteries located in the trunk or behind the wheel well, or engine components that can only be accessed by removing the whole

19 July 2016

Infographic: Transmission Care for Your Car

Your car’s transmission is an important and pricey component. When it works well, drivers can easily shift between gears, speed up, and slow down. When it’s not working so well, gears might slip,

15 December 2015

Attention Students in Service Technician Training: Tesla Takes Initiative, Issues Massive Recall

Tesla’s recalling of 90,000 Model S cars due to a seatbelt issue has had the auto industry buzzing over the past week. The electric car manufacturer’s stock has lost around $1 billion in value, an

2 December 2015

Consumer Reports’ Best Car Brands of 2015

Deciding which auto manufacturer makes the best new vehicles is a topic that many car buffs have no doubt spent hours debating. However, each year, Consumer Reports produces a list of its own, ranking

26 August 2015

Looking Back at the Incredible 1908 New York to Paris Race

On February 12 1908, 250,000 spectators crowded into Times Square to witness the start of one of the most famous events in car history: the great New York to Paris Race. Stretching for 22,000 miles an

4 August 2015

Take a Look at Lotus' Fastest Car: The 3-Eleven

The Lotus automobile company has had its fair share of ups and downs over the past several decades. From constantly changing owners to low sales, Lotus has managed to power through it all in order to

31 July 2015

Driverless Cars Might Help Save the Environment

Self-driving vehicles are no longer a futuristic idea, they’re here. Of course, there’s still a lot of ironing-out to do where road laws and regulations are concerned, but it’s just

29 July 2015

Which Cars are Popular for Taxis? A Look at NYC's New Cab and More

When the Hansom cab hit the streets of London in the 1830s, it was seen as the sleek modern ride of the future. Its light design and easy maneuverability meant that it could weave through dense London

24 July 2015

How Drivers Can Make their Cars More Eco-Friendly

As we become more conscious of how our actions affect the environment, drivers everywhere want to know what they can do to help lessen their carbon footprint. While not everyone can afford a super-coo

23 July 2015

Top 5 Motorcycles of 2015

What’s not to love about motorbikes? Someone roaring down the street in a classic BMW will catch the attention of any passersby in sight. Motorcycles are beautifully crafted, sleek and above all els

22 July 2015

Top 5 Most Environmentally Friendly SUVs

Buying an environmentally friendly vehicle used to mean choosing from slim pickings, with only a few strange-looking sedans on offer. Today, though, car makers are coming out with newer and better gre

17 July 2015

5 New Supercars that We Can Hardly Wait For

Automotive experts know that the term “supercar” was coined to describe an exclusive breed of high-performance sports cars. Automakers usually package such cars as unique, special edition vehicles

26 June 2015

BMW Gives its 2016 7 Series a Makeover

BMW is showing no sign of stopping when it comes to expanding their luxury line-up of vehicles. Set to be released sometime this upcoming October, the new 2016 BMW 7 series is already churning up conv

18 June 2015

Unique Public Transportation Vehicles Around the World

Here in North America, our public transportation is pretty standard—metros, buses, and taxi cars help us get around from work, to home and even across the country. But if you travel to India, or Tha

11 June 2015

William Shatner is Riding his Rivet Trike Across the Country

On June 23rd, famed Star Trek actor William Shatner will embark on an eight day cross-country tour. Starting near Chicago and working his way down to Los Angeles, Shatner will follow the historic Rout

10 June 2015

Amber Chursinoff-Myers Automotive Service Technician

My name is Amber Chursinoff-Myers and I am a recent graduate of the Automotive Service Technician Foundation program at the Automotive Training Centre.

I started the course with a bit of mechanical knowledge and was expecting the other students to treat me differently because I am female. Even though I was the only female in my class at the time, all the students treated me with respect and helped me when I needed it.

Attending ATC has helped me gain the knowledge to feel confident going on to my first year apprenticeship. As my program was nearing its end and I was doing my practicum, I realized that I love what I’m doing and I can’t wait to get started. Now that I am done with my program I can take my skills and knowledge to new heights as I proceed with my new job at Hallmark Ford.

Here is something I want to leave with you: Follow your dreams and you will succeed at anything. Don’t let life get you down. Life isn’t about finding yourself, it is about creating yourself. And for women, don’t be afraid to go into this trade, or let anyone tell you that you can’t do it because you are female. Women make great mechanics, and sometimes we do it even better!

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