On the eve of the CADEX conference in Halifax, N.S., last week, the Automotive Business School of Canada organized a special dinner event to celebrate the students that graduated from the Canadian Dealer Academy’s Dealership Management Program.
There were approximately 60 people in attendance, including the ABSC’s Executive Director Jason Dale, and Sebrina Westbrooke, Manager of the Canadian Dealer Academy.
Graduates of the program were able to advance their skills and knowledge and boost their auto industry careers, while still maintaining a full-time job throughout the 14-month course. “It’s not the type of program where you learn and shelf it — it’s practical and relevant to today’s business needs,” said Westbrooke.
The program is held in Canada, with a Canadian faculty using current data from dealerships and participants in the program. While still studying, students are able to immediately apply their knowledge back at their dealerships. This can help deliver an immediate return on investment for the students, and for the dealerships they work for.
Canadian Dealer Academy Alumni acknowledged at the event were:
| First Name | Last Name | Year Graduated |
| Deji | Akinniyi | 2022 |
| Richard | Allen | 2019 |
| Erica | Huntley | 2022 |
| Dave | Gibson | 2019 |
| Matthew | Munroe | 2022 |
| Chris | Ryder | 2022 |
| Brent | Sullivan | 2018 |
| Matthew | Wilneff | 2018 |
| Bob | Withers | 2023 |
| Brad | Jacobs | 2022 |
| Michael | MacGillivray | 2021 |
Those interested in the program should visit:
https://www.georgiancollege.ca/academics/programs/automotive-dealership-management/
