In this episode of Curbside Chat, host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by Mauricio Zelaya, partner and national economics leader at EY-Parthenon, and Mubasher Faruki, associate Dean at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). Together, they unpack the forces shaping future careers in Canada’s auto care sector, from evolving technologies and workforce training to the cultural shifts redefining what it means to build a career in auto care today.
Listeners will gain insights into how education and innovation are converging to prepare the next generation of auto professionals, what employers can do to attract and retain top talent, and where new opportunities are emerging in a rapidly changing industry.
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Join Lorraine Sommerfeld, host of the Curbside Chat vodcast series, giving sector professionals a forum to talk about the issues important to the Canadian auto care industry with the people who make things happen!
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