Pfaff Open House targets new materials, techniques and scanning
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 21, 2016 — Pfaff Autoworks held its annual Insurance Open House, drawing attendance at least four times greater than what it was in 2015. This year’s event was held in association with Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA). Attendees gathered at Pfaff’s high-end repair facility in Vaughan. Representatives of […]
Certificate of Qualification prep course returns in December
Hamilton, Ontario — November 8, 2016 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) has scheduled two new classes to help unlicensed techs successfully complete Ontario’s provincial trades license exam. “The impact of trades license enforcement by the Ontario College of Trades and the fact that most of the exam challengers failed the trades exam on their […]
Pfaff Autoworks to host Industry Open House
Toronto, Ontario — October 24, 2016 — It sounds like a double-win: Pfaff Autoworks and Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) are teaming up to give you a chance to win free OEM training while receiving the latest industry information. Pfaff Autoworks, located in Toronto, has announced it will hold an Industry Open House featuring an […]
CIIA and Ckure to collaborate on roadside assistance app
Hamilton, Ontario — September 11, 2016 — Collision industry trade association CIIA has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ckure, an on-demand emergency roadside assistance app, to provide Ontario motorists with an application for use at accident scenes. According to a release, the app is an on-demand platform that provides motorists with real-time, trusted […]
Certificate of Qualification prep course coming to Toronto
Toronto, Ontario — September 6, 2016 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) has scheduled a new class to help unlicensed techs successfully complete Ontario’s provincial trades license exam. “The impact of trades license enforcement by the Ontario College of Trades and the fact that most of the exam challengers failed the trades exam on […]
Tropicana graduates new pre-apprenticeship class
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — September 2, 2016 — A number of new technicians are on their way into the collision repair industry, thanks to the Tropicana Community Services Pre-Apprenticeship program, its sponsors and their own hard work. The graduation ceremony for this year’s class took place at The Radisson Hotel in Toronto, […]
Tropicana Pre-apprenticeship Program Graduation 2016
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CIIA to offer Certificate of Qualification prep courses in Toronto and Burlington
Hamilton, Ontario — July 1, 2016 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) has scheduled two new classes to help unlicensed techs successfully complete Ontario’s provincial trades license exam. “The impact of trades license enforcement by the Ontario College of Trades and the fact that most of the exam challengers failed the trades exam on their […]
Special event celebrates Mohawk College’s graduating class
Hamilton, Ontario — June 28, 2016 — Recognition of the work and skill needed to become an Auto Body Collision Damage Repairer in Ontario was highlighted recently by 3M Canada and Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) at Mohawk College in Stoney Creek, Ontario. The 14 graduates of the apprenticeship Level 3 class were presented with […]
CIIA workshop looks at shop financials, top health and safety concerns
Vaughan, Ontario — June 20, 2016 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) held an evening workshop recently to discuss a number of topics, including updates on apprenticeships, new grants incentives and new technology for the shop. The workshop took place at Monte Carlo Inn in Vaughan, Ontario. One of the presentations during the event focused […]
