Meet and Greet: Mouvement Carrossiers Quebec event to feature presentation on industry financial loss
Berthierville, Quebec — Those looking for advice on legal recourse will be interested in the Mouvement Carrossiers Quebec (MCQ) event this weekend. This Saturday at 10 a.m., M. Estelle Savoie-Dufresne, a lawyer dedicated to consumer class actions, will deliver a presentation on factors causing financial loss—specifically in the areas of insurance relations and management of […]
Prairie Upgrades: Saskatchewan leads new light vehicle sales for August, says DesRosiers
Ottawa, Ontario — The province may be famous for its flatness, but Saskatchewan led the way in terms of new Canadian vehicle sales this past August, according to recent stats from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). While the majority of provinces posted new light vehicle sales decreases in August 2022, the prairie province recorded an estimated 3.5 […]
Gettin’ Down in V-town: CCIF Vancouver less than two weeks out, workshop space limited
Vancouver, British Columbia — We’re only two weeks out from the start of CCIF Vancouver and the time to buy your tickets is quickly running out, so be sure to register soon to secure your spot at this year’s show, which is set to run from Oct. 6 to 7 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport […]
A Troublesome Trend: Calgary’s July 2021 hail storm damage more than double initial estimates, IBC says
Edmonton, Alberta — As we close the book on yet another eventful summer, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has opened theirs, tallying up the damage from several severe weather events that hit Western Canada over the past months. Canada’s western half is dealing with more than $300 million in insured damage following several thunderstorm […]
Tom’s Talk: Tom Bissonnette to be featured on ‘Lessons I’ve Learned’ business panel
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Avid readers of Tom Bissonnette’s regular Collision Repair columns will be interested to know that the director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and former owner of Saskatoon’s Parr Auto Body will be part of a panel presented by KPMG Canada, slated for Oct. 4. “Lessons I’ve Learned” is an […]
The Power of People: Aftermarket employment ‘continued to show strength’ over past year, DesRosiers report says
Toronto, Ontario — The automotive aftermarket appears to be leading the pack among the many other industries seeking out highly in-demand skilled trades workers, as the latest employment report from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. (DAC) shows that employment in the sector is up 4.2 percent since June 2021. “The aftermarket especially continued to show strength, […]
Industry Icebreaker: YMCA ‘Power of Trades’ program expanded to reach new Ontarians in five more regions
Ottawa, Ontario — The YMCA’s National Capital Region is looking to new Ontarians to help fill the province’s growing skilled labour gap as the “Power of Trades” program is expanded to five additional regions, according to Wednesday’s announcement. The free six-week, non-technical program aims to prepare new immigrants to Ontario with basic skills and certifications, […]
The Premier’s Picks: Eleven skills industry leaders form Alberta ‘Council on Skills’
Edmonton, Alberta — A group of eleven skills industry stakeholders will head up the new “Premier’s Council on Skills,” announced on Monday, as the province of Alberta continues its push to bring more skilled trades workers into the province. Comprised of leaders from various sectors of industry, though unfortunately lacking an expert specifically knowledgeable in […]
Intramural Innovation: AIA Canada to offer ‘Innovation in Automotive Training’ course at St. Lawrence College Cornwall
Cornwall, Ontario — Students at St. Lawrence College’s Cornwall campus will be getting a taste of some of the auto industry’s most cutting-edge techniques as the college announces a partnership with the Automotive Industries Association of Canada to deliver the “Innovation in Automotive Training” hands-on training course. The free course is being offered to underemployed […]
Apprentice Allowance: Government invests $21 million to open 2,100 apprenticeship positions in B.C.
Victoria, British Columbia — In a win for the Canadian skilled trades sector at-large, the ministry of employment and social development announced on Wednesday that a $21 million investment earmarked for the Construction Industry Apprenticeship Program will help at least 2,100 British Columbia-based apprentices earn their red seal certification over the next two years. The […]
