Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Kevin Hurdis, GM, Superior Hyundai and Todd Bourgon, Exec. Director, TADA about the association’s Foreign Worker Program that is bringing skilled technicians from overseas to Ontario dealerships. Hurdis says he has no regrets about taking part in the program and has successfully onboarded two technicians from the Philippines that are making a positive contribution to his dealership and are being embraced by his team and his community of Thunder Bay. Interest in the program is taking off as the skilled technicians shortage deepens.
About Todd Phillips
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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