08/27/2026
We’re proud to see one of our own helping shape the conversation around the future of Canada’s skilled trades. 👏🔧
Isabelle Ouellette, a second-year Auto Body Apprentice at Southgate Collision Centre, recently co-authored a national op-ed for The Future Economy exploring the challenges facing Canada’s skilled trades workforce — and what needs to change to attract and support the next generation of technicians.
As a member of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s Youth Apprenticeship Council, Isabelle is bringing a firsthand perspective to an important conversation about apprenticeships, training and the future of the industry.
We’re incredibly proud to have Isabelle as part of our team. 🙌
Read more on our blog:
https://www.southgatevw.ca/what-happened-to-canadas-skilled-trades-workforce.html