Fund created to train underrepresented groups in automotive manufacturing

Gord Bacon, AM800 June 28, 2021 Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says the program will help 800 people from several demographics. McNaughton says the project is led by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association and will help develop new talent for a sector with an aging workforce. Read article here.

Ontario funds training for auto manufacturing workers

Jim Wilson, Canadian HR Reporter June 28, 2021 Ontario is upping its support of underrepresented groups in the automotive manufacturing sector. The government is investing $7 million for the training and paid job placements of workers under a project led by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA). Read article here.

Ontario, parts association team to get marginalized groups into automotive jobs

Automotive News Canada June 25, 2021 The project, led by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA), is designed to “help develop a new talent pipeline to reinvigorate a sector with an aging workforce and help historically marginalized groups to train for, access, and retain good jobs,” the government said in a statement Friday. Read article here.

APMA to lead auto manufacturing worker’s project

Maryam Farag, PLANT Magazine June 25, 2021  The Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) will lead training and paid job placements in the automotive manufacturing sector for up to 800 people from underrepresented groups. Read article here.

Ontario invests $7 million for training in automotive manufacturing

Canadian Plastics June 25, 2021 The Ontario government is investing $7 million in training and paid job placements for the automotive manufacturing sector for up to 800 people from underrepresented groups. The project is being led by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association. Read article here.

Provincial government bolsters funding to train new auto workers

Dave Battagello, Windsor Star Jun 25, 2021 Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufactures’ Association, discusses the exciting program announced by the Ontario government that will open new opportunities for underrepresented communities in auto manufacturing. Read article here.