Students at two Oakville high schools are getting a supercharged education, thanks to a donation from Ford of Canada to help in the automotive training program. 

The manufacturer donated engines, transmissions, turbochargers, and more car parts to more than 40 schools around the country to raise awareness for careers in the automotive industry. 

Of that list, both Abbey Park High School and White Oaks Secondary School here in Oakville are among the schools among the recipients.

The Automotive Career Exploration program has been running since 2019. Students in a Ford ACE partnership get key knowledge about Ford vehicles thanks to specialty training in free, online courses meant to supplement the school’s curriculum and prepare students for a career at a Ford dealership. 

Additionally, other Halton region schools that received a donation include Burlington’s Nelson High School and Milton’s Elsie MacGill Secondary School.

Over the course of 2024, Ford of Canada says they’ve donated vehicle parts in their largest donation since the program began in 2019.

Students enrolled in a Ford ACE partnership school obtain valuable knowledge of Ford vehicle systems through specialty training in areas such as electrical systems fundamentals, steering, suspension, and brakes. 

The online training mirrors what Ford technicians enroll in and is meant to supplement the school’s curriculum and prepare the students for a career at a Ford dealership in the future.