RECYCLING NEWS
IN MEMORIAM The Canadian automotive recycling community is saddened to learn of the passing of Clarence “Cuppy” Katz, former president of the Automotive Dismantlers and Recyclers Association (ADRA) and all-around friend of the industry. As one of the first Canadians to ever head up the ADRA, an instrumental member of the Canadian Auto Recycler Hotline […]
SEE YOURSELF IN SASKATCHEWAN
Opportunity as far as the eye can see There’s something special about life in Saskatchewan—and the collision repairers of the province can easily prove it to you. The provincial autobody organization—the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers, or SAAR—is putting the province on display in a series of shop showcases. SAAR wants the industry to know […]
ATLANTIC | REGIONAL NEWS
ROOTS TAKING HOLD A Statistics Canada report shows that the Maritimes are quickly becoming a gateway for immigrants looking for a future in the nation’s rapidly depleting skilled trades workforce. While Ontario leads the country in retention of new skilled tradespeople to Canada, the Atlantic provinces, and Prince Edward Island in particular, are showing positive […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
ANOTHER FOR THE WALL AutoCanada recently announced its location in Montreal, AutoLux MB Collision, has earned the much sought-after Tesla certification. AutoLux MB Collision, which came under AutoCanada ownership in 2021, is one of a number of auto body centre acquisitions made by the company over the past several years, and news of this certification […]
BOOKS, TOYS… AND AUTO PARTS?
Amazon enters the parts sector Story by MAX REID Convenient or concerning? That is what many in the U.S. aftermarket are asking themselves following the launch of Amazon’s new OEM auto parts portal, a new purchasing option that cuts costs and cuts out dealers. Bruce Halcro, owner of Capital Collision Center in Helena, Montana, spoke […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ONTARIO
FAIR TRADE If you live in the Toronto area and have always wanted to try your hand at the trade, a new collaborative program between Tropicana Community Services and Centennial College seeks to give prospective auto body technicians a chance to see if collision repair is the right fit, completely free of charge. Set to […]
MANITOBA | REGIONAL NEWS
SELLEY’S SKILLS Dorrian Selley, SkillsCanada National competition winner and technician at St. Claude’s Auto Body has claimed a $750 scholarship, courtesy of the Sam Piercey Foundation. Selley was named national autobody champion at the SkillsCanada 2022 competition, post-secondary category. He first began his automotive career halfway through high school, when he was hired on at […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
RATE CAP CLAPBACK Announced in a joint release from the province’s ministry of finances and affordability and utilities, the Alberta government says it will be “taking action on insurance” through this rate cap, as well as a mandate for insurance companies to allow customers to pay premiums through payment plans. “Affordability is a primary challenge […]
SASKATCHEWAN | REGIONAL NEWS
BOOSTS WITH BETAG Saskatchewan Polytechnic will host another BETAG Outer Panel Repair Specialist (OPRS) course at its Saskatoon campus from April 3 to June 23, the institution told attendees at the recent Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers event. The only school in North America to offer the program, BETAG’s OPRS course at Sask Polytech is […]
REGIONAL NEWS | BRITISH COLUMBIA
CLASS AT CAMOSUN Camosun College has received a $1.285 million donation the college says will help open the doors to more women pursuing a career in a range of Red Seal trades programs. The gift from The Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation is the second time the foundation has supported the Empowering Women in […]
