Media Advisory - Automotive students show off their technical know-how at the Canadian International AutoShow

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Centennial College

Feb 13, 2012, 09:58 ET

TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - Auto-tech students from 20 Toronto-area high schools will test their knowledge and mechanical aptitude in a high-octane skills competition at the Canadian International AutoShow on Thursday, February 16.

The two-member student teams will have 120 minutes to diagnose and repair 10 new Volkswagen Jettas deliberately rigged with identical operating problems by Centennial College's automotive technician instructors. In addition to the vehicles, the teams will rotate through five workstations to test their analytical skills in electrical, steering, suspension and brakes, waveform analysis, and engine mechanical and measurement.

The students, all of whom are studying automotive service technology at the high school level, will be vying for valuable prizes, including scholarships, tools, textbooks and the chance to represent the Toronto Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) at the National Automotive Technology Competition at the New York International Auto Show in April.

Canadians have been a formidable force in New York: a team from Central Technical School beat all of the U.S. teams and collected prizes worth $250,000 in 2008. A Northview Heights Secondary School team placed second in 2009.

The 13th annual Toronto Automotive Technology Competition enjoys outstanding support from the industry. Sponsors include: TADA, the Canadian International AutoShow, Volkswagen Canada, General Motors Canada, Snap-On/Sun Tools, Subaru Canada, Consulab, Canadian Tire, Toromont, Nelson Education, Pearson Education, TecMate, CSL Canada Inc., Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board and Centennial College.

Photo Opportunity

When:        Thursday, February 16 (Media Day), 9 am to 2:30 pm
       
Where:  



Canadian International Auto Show
Room 801, 800 Level, South Building
Metro Toronto Convention Centre

 

Media contact: Mark Toljagic, Communications Officer, Centennial College, 416-289-5000, ext. 7142; cell 416-605-6012/[email protected]

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Centennial College

Centennial College, founded in 1966, is Ontario’s first public college. Anchored primarily in the eastern part of the Greater Toronto Area, the college boasts five campuses and two satellite locations. Renowned for its outstanding teaching, creative curriculum, and robust...