/R E P E A T -- Media Invitation - High school students show off their automotive know-how at the Canadian International AutoShow/

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Centennial College

Feb 14, 2018, 07:00 ET

TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2018 /CNW/ - Automotive tech students from 20 Ontario high schools will show their love for automotive technology in a high-octane skills competition at the Canadian International AutoShow on February 14.

The two-member student teams will have 120 minutes to diagnose and repair new Volkswagen Tiguans rigged with identical operating problems by Centennial College's automotive tech instructors.

The teams will also shift between five workstations to test their analytical skills in electrical, steering, suspension and brakes, engine measurement and mechanical, and in a new challenge this year, competitors will be tested on a highly realistic engine simulator provided by Electude.

This is the 19th year Centennial College and the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) have been running the competition at Toronto's auto show. The secondary school students, all of whom are studying automotive service technology, will be vying for big prizes including tools, textbooks and General Motors vehicles for their school workshops. The top-ranked team will represent TADA at the National Automotive Technology Competition in New York City.

The Toronto Automotive Technology Competition enjoys outstanding support from the industry. Sponsors include: TADA, the Canadian International AutoShow, Volkswagen Canada and Toronto-area VW dealers, General Motors Canada, Snap-On Tools, Consulab, Canadian Tire, Prona Tools, Electude-Argo, Nelson Education, Pearson Education, TecMate and Centennial College.

Photo Opportunity

When:      

Wednesday, February 14, 9 am to 2:30 pm


Where:

Just inside the Front Street entrance, North Building

Metro Toronto Convention Centre (no passes required)

255 Front Street West, Toronto

SOURCE Centennial College

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...