Centennial College's School of Transportation will be awarding the Hyundai Canada Diversity Scholarship to students who identify as members of the Black community. Additionally, recipients of the scholarship will receive greater access to employment opportunities at a Hyundai dealership, post-graduation. The scholarship is applicable to students in two automotive programs at Centennial College: Motive Power Technician and Automotive Service Technician.
"At Hyundai Canada, we believe change in the name of inclusion and equality happens with action. Therefore, it is of great importance to us to provide this scholarship program in order to help foster diverse talent and cultivate the next generation in the auto industry," said Kirk Merrett, director of human resources and administration at Hyundai Canada. "We are proud to be investing in the future of students with Centennial College while also realizing Hyundai's vision of progress for humanity."
Centennial College enrols approximately 2,000 students in the School of Transportation – the largest in Canada – due to its highly skilled faculty and state-of-the-art training equipment. As Hyundai Canada continues to lead the industry with the latest smart road technology and its vision towards an electrified future, there is a long-term focus to bridge the gap in between market demand and talent development.
"Centennial College has a long history of welcoming and preparing diverse students for careers in Canada's transportation sector. With the support of the newly created Hyundai Diversity Scholarship, our mission is further bolstered to serve the Black community and help more young Black men and women access rewarding careers in the automotive sector." said Alan McClelland, Dean of Centennial's School of Transportation. "Our sincerest thanks to Hyundai Auto Canada for recognizing the need to open more doors to robust, rewarding careers in the automotive industry."
Hyundai Canada has previously partnered with Centennial College to offer vehicle loans to train young apprentices on the latest Advanced Diagnostics, Hybrid and Alternate Fuel Training technologies, and build practical skillsets outside of automotive labs.
The Hyundai Diversity Scholarship will be available for fall 2021.
About Centennial College
Established in 1966, Centennial College is Ontario's first public college. It primarily serves the eastern portion of the Greater Toronto Area with five distinct campuses. Centennial is known for its exemplary teaching, innovative programming and extensive partnership-building. Centennial's School of Transportation is the largest transportation training facility in Canada, attracting 2,000 apprenticeship and diploma students annually in our automotive, truck and coach, and manufacturers' modified apprenticeship programs. Our faculty are among the most highly skilled in the sector, and the training equipment is state-of-the-practice. Programs are supported and reviewed by industry representatives. We are proud of our long history of collaboration with our industry partners to educate Canada's next generation of skilled service technicians. For more information, visit www.centennialcollege.ca.
For more information about Centennial College, please contact:
Mark Toljagic, Senior Communications Officer, Centennial College
Mobile: 416-605-6012, email: [email protected]
About Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.
Hyundai Auto Canada, established in 1983 and headquartered in Markham, Ontario, is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout Canada by Hyundai Auto Canada and are sold and serviced through more than 222 dealerships nationwide. Hyundai is also the first to offer a second-generation zero-emissions Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle to Canadian customers, called the NEXO. More information about Hyundai and its vehicles can be found at www.HyundaiCanada.com.
For more information about Hyundai and its products, please visit www.hyundainews.ca or contact:
Jenn McCarthy, National Manager, Public Relations, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.
Mobile: 416-770-0842, email: [email protected]
Mohga Hassib, Public Relations Coordinator, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.
Office: 905-948-6882, email: [email protected]
SOURCE Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.
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