CIIA Vaughan Workshop
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CIIA evening workshop to cover financials, health and safety updates
Hamilton, Ontario — June 9, 2016 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) has announced an evening workshop taking place in Vaughan, Ontario. The workshop is set for June 15, 2016, and will take place at Monte Carlo Inn, located at 705 Applewood Crescent in Vaughan. In addition to a slate of relevant topics, the evening […]
Apprenticeship numbers on the rise in Ontario
By Chris Gerics Peterborough, Ontario — April 22, 2016 — The technician shortage may be lessening, although the numbers are still critical. Apprenticeships are on the rise, at least in Ontario. In 2012-2013, 251 apprentices were registered in Ontario’s Auto Body Collision Damage Repairer trade, with 124 apprentices writing the exam and 76 passing. The […]
CIIA to hold evening workshops across Ontario
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — April 18, 2016 — A new series of evening workshops commences in May, focusing on profitability and the top 10 things that can go wrong at body shops when it comes to health and safety. The workshops will take place in numerous communities across Ontario and are being presented […]
CIIA offers basic estimating and Certificate of Qualification prep course in May
Hamilton, Ontario — April 11, 2016 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) has announced new training opportunities taking place in May. CIIA plans to offer both its basic estimating collision repair training course and its Certificate of Qualification prep course in Cambridge and London, Ontario. Now in its twentieth year, the basic estimating course is […]
Do you need a Joint Health and Safety Committee?
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — March 30, 2016 — There’s no question that health and safety training is important. Aside from the human cost, there is a very real impact on a body shop’s productivity if workers become sick or injured. Ensuring that you’ve done your due diligence is paramount to protecting your workers […]
CIIA to run Basic Estimating course in March
Hamilton, Ontario — March 11, 2016 — Registration is now open for the next class of Collision Industry Information Assistance’s (CIIA) basic estimating collision repair training course. Now in its twentieth year, the basic estimating course is designed to help shop or office employees, new estimators and insurance company staff who may need assistance in […]
CIIA offers new Certificate of Qualification prep course
Hamilton, Ontario — March 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 their […]
CIIA and icoat team up for training
Hamilton, Ontario — February 5, 2016 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) and aftermarket supplier icoat [Innovative Coatings] have teamed up to offer training. The organizations have issued a joint announcement noting that, starting this spring, repairers can take the Basic Estimating course, the Certificate of Qualification exam prep course (to help unlicensed techs pass […]
New prep course for Certificate of Qualification exam
Hamilton, Ontario — January 19, 2016 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) has designed a new training class to help unlicensed techs to better successfully complete the provincial trades license exam. The new course has been driven by demand from the industry. “The impact of trades license enforcement by the Ontario College of Trades and […]
