The Nova Scotia Automotive Human Resource Sector Council (ASC) is an independent non-profit organization responsible to a board of directors.
We are the trusted hub for information and access to resources and industry intelligence for automotive service and repair businesses, employees, apprentices, and students.
We are the respected voice of workforce development and labour market information for Nova Scotia’s automotive service and repair industry.
We work with:
- businesses and employers
- employees,
- apprentices,
- students,
- industry associations,
- our government and educational partners, and
- the motive trades
We build relationships and collaboration among industry, federal and provincial Governments, the Nova Scotia Community College, community organizations, career practitioners, and the trades.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is made up of 11 representatives from across Nova Scotia. The Board provides direction in addressing the automotive service and repair industry’s human resource and future work force development issues.
| Executive | Business | Location |
|---|---|---|
Chairperson | ||
| Beth McNeill | Don McNeill's Shell | Elmsdale |
Directors | ||
| Shannon Trites | Automotive Sector Council | Nova Scotia |
| Graham Conrad | Automotive Trades Association | Dartmouth |
| Judy Dickson | Charting the Future Educational Services | Nova Scotia |
| Dennis Burke | Canavans Central Appraisals | Atlantic Canada |
| Scott Blakeney | Blaikie's Dodge, MotorHub Group | Nova Scotia |
| John Sutherland | Nova Scotia Automobile Dealers Association | Nova Scotia |
| Kevin Stuart | Carquest | Atlantic Canada |
| Brent Gerrits | Gerrits Collision & Refinishing | Port Williams |
| Shirley Mitchell | Coast Tire & Auto Service | Atlantic Canada |
| Craig Quaintance | NAPA Autoparts | Atlantic Canada |
| Matt Hall | Dartmouth Dodge | Dartmouth |
Resource | ||
| Gord MacKenzie | Academic Chair at NSCC Akerley | Halifax |
| Kevin Gerrior | Apprenticeship Training Manager at NSCC | Halifax |
Past Chair | ||
| Rui Martins | Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Centre Ltd. | Lower Sackville |
