HR

Rekey Rethink: Cutting out duplicate entries

Bodyshops’ rekeying of insurer-generated estimates will be the focus of a Nov. 12 webinar examining why...

I-CAR: Classes at SEMA

Collision repair technicians attending the 2026 SEMA Show can practice welding techniques under...

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Trade talks: Craftsman joins B.C. workforce roundtable

Craftsman Group Of Companies

A B.C. collision repair manager has joined educators and other employers to discuss how to prepare people...

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Compensation Trends

Insurance and AI: Billing tools driving up costs, report finds

A new study from PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests the use of artificial intelligence in medical documentation and insurance...

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Service squeeze: Vehicle servicing prices hit $443

Vehicle repair prices aren't the only thing rising in Canada. A new report from J.D. Power shows Canadians are paying more for routine servicing...

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Training Programs

CARSTAR Cares: Two Red Deer locations collect student supplies

Two CARSTAR collision repair facilities have completed a four-week school supply drive for students across Red Deer...

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Alberta Report: Skilled workers more optimistic than employers

Alberta employers and skilled workers have reported broadly positive views of the province’s business and job markets, although...

Labour Rates: Entry wages in major centres hit $40/hr

Entry-level wages for collision industry professionals are crossing a major threshold in some Canadian markets...

International comparison chart showing average hourly wages and annual salaries for auto body repairers across Canada, USA, UK, Australia, and New Zealand as of 2025.

Cost Recovery: Protecting investments in training

Collision repair shops can recover some technician training costs when an employee leaves, but poorly written repayment agreements...

Talent Pipeline: Tropicana job fair connects students, employers

Students in Tropicana Community Services’ autobody pre-apprenticeship program have met directly with collision repair employers...

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ADAS Explainer: Revv releases tools for repair shops

Revv releases free online ADAS information kit designed to help collision repair staff explain advanced driver assistance systems and calibration...

Collision Class: MPI donates $1.2M in gear to RRC Polytech

Manitoba Public Insurance has donated more than 200 pieces of collision repair equipment valued at $1.2 million to RRC Polytech, giving students...

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