Uniting Unifor: Several candidates step up in race for national Unifor presidency
Toronto, Ontario — Following the unceremonious departure of Unifor president Jerry Dias from his role in March, several candidates have emerged as frontrunners in the race to fill the highly-influential role. Unifor Local 444 president David Cassidy, Unifor’s national secretary-treasurer Lana Payne and Dias’ executive assistant Scott Doherty are currently slated as candidates for the […]
Lab Technicians: I-CAR to open 4,400 square-metre ‘tech centre’ in Chicago area
Chicago, Illinois — Big things are on the way for autobody technicians in the Chicago-area—big things in the form of a new 48,000 square-foot technical centre, that is. The Chicago Tech Centre, operated through I-CAR, is intended to act as a hub for industry workshops and training for EVs, ADAS calibrations and several other emerging […]
The Cost of Doing Business: Ontario to review occupational illness systems
Toronto, Ontario — Automotive painters of the older generation may be pleased to hear that the Ontario government will launch the first-ever review of the province’s occupational illness system. The aim of the review will be to evaluate how occupational illnesses are identified and monitored within the current system. The review will be conducted by […]
Electric Exploration: ARC to research end-of-life EV processing, parts reuse and recycling under an agreement with Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) has announced its plan to create a roadmap for its members and the industry in preparation for the increased number of end-of-life electric vehicles (EVs) over the next three to five years. The first part of the project will include research, gap analysis and an assessment for […]
