I-CAR introduces two new Hands-On Skills courses
BY CRM Staff Ottawa, Ontario — October 24, 2017 — I-CAR has announced the introduction of two new courses to its Hands-On Skills Development series: Plastic Repair and Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding. The Hands-On Skills development curriculum was first introduced by I-CAR in 2016, and was specifically designed to provide collision repair technicians with cutting-edge […]
ALI opens new headquarters and launches LiftLab
By Allison Preston Cortland, New York — October 20, 2017 — The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has moved to a new multipurpose facility in Cortland, New York. ALI members, as well as lift inspectors, suppliers and other guests from the vehicle lift and workplace safety industries, attended the grand opening celebration, where the company announced […]
CIIA to hold new Certification of Qualification prep courses
By Tom Davis Hamilton, Ontario — October 20, 2017 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) has scheduled three classes in November and December to help unlicensed techs successfully complete their provincial trades license exam. The CIIA regularly runs preparation courses for the Certification of Qualification exams that some technicians – those who have the necessary […]
Ontario college strike ‘should not affect’ apprenticeship programs
By Tom Davis Peterborough, Ontario — October 16, 2017 — More than 12,000 faculty members of Ontario’s 24 public colleges are currently on strike after negotiations between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the College Employer Council (CEC) failed on Sunday. The Chair of the union bargaining team, J.P. Hornick, said it had […]
Construction of Haiti Arise collision school to begin in January
Grand Goave, Haiti — October 13, 2017 — Haiti Arise Technical Institute has announced that the construction of the teaching facility dedicated to collision repair in Haiti will begin in January 2018. The announcement comes after Haiti Arise partnered with organizations within the collision repair industry, including CCIF in Canada and CIC in the USA, […]
Jesus Munoz joins Spanesi Americas’ education and development team
Naperville, Illinois — September 6, 2017 — Spanesi Americas has announced that it is expanding its team again to better serve its customers and the collision industry. The new team member is Jesus Munoz. In addition to other qualifications, Munoz has experience as a Body and Paint Instructor at BMW’s centre in Greer, South Carolina, […]
Survey: Majority of respondents believe a non-technical education is valuable
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — July 11, 2017 — Collision repair is a business that demands continuous education, but much of this is through upgrade courses, or in some cases by learning on the job. Collision Repair magazine’s latest survey focused on the levels of formal education achieved by readers. Collision Repair magazine runs […]
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 […]
ARA’s 73rd Annual Convention coming soon
Manassas, Virginia — October 19, 2016 — One of the biggest recycling events of the year is just around the corner. The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA)’s 73rd Annual Convention and Exposition will take place October 26 to 29, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland and promises to offer four days of extensive educational seminars focused on the […]
Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program officially launched
Ottawa, Ontario — October 18, 2016 — The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada has officially launched the Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP). News on the new program first broke in June when CCIAP was announced. At that time, Collision Repair magazine reported that Andrew Shepherd, Executive Director of I-CAR Canada, had been tapped […]
