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B.C. Auto News

In an industry as large and important as the B.C. automotive industry, there is always a lot going on. This is especially true these last couple of years, with many people believing we are entering so

8 June 2012

A Golden Age for the BC Auto Industry?

We’ve discussed the auto industry’s importance to the local job market and economy, but now the Vancouver Sun has also got into the act. The paper recently wrote that”there has never

20 April 2012

Strecha Talks Career Training With The Province

Zyg Strecha, director of the Automotive Training Centre in Surrey, was recently interviewed by the Province. The article in question looks at the current career training choices and programs available

20 April 2012

BC Auto News Round-Up

In an industry as important to BC as the automotive industry, there’s always a lot going on locally. It’s worth noting the sheer size of the industry sometimes, and reminding prospective s

20 April 2012

Auto West Group Building Canada’s Largest MINI Dealership

Auto West Group has announced that it has begun construction on the largest stand-alone MINI dealership in Canada. The extensive facelift will also turn the MINI Richmond dealership, located at 10700

20 April 2012

BC Auto Industry News

BC Auto Mogul Branches out The Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Auto Group is branching out into Manitoba, purchasing Frontier Toyota, Frontier Subaru and Frontier Autobody from Winnipeg’s Thompson

20 April 2012

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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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