RELATIONSHIPS 101
Maintaining healthy partnerships is the ballet of bodywork By ALLISON ROGERS The overarching theme of this issue is relations; I’ll kick off my column with a cliche: if you’ve ever had any sort of relationship with another human being, you’ll know any relationship is a dance. The bonds in the collision repair space, however, present […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALTANTIC
EARNED RETURN Are you a Nova Scotian under 30 who has paid your taxes this year and are working in the trades as an apprentice or a certified journeyperson? If so, you’re in luck as the province is returning up to $50,000 of income tax to people in this specific group. According to a government […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
ELECTRIC QUEBEC Quebec is committing more than $7 million to a heavy-duty electric vehicle maintenance program, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity (MESS). The 196-hour program aims to provide a recognized certification in electric and hybrid vehicle maintenance and repair. According to a press release, a total of 240 […]
ONTARIO | REGIONAL NEWS
HELP WANTED Skilled Trades Ontario is inviting subject matter experts to develop standards and examinations, along with the support of the Standards Industry Advisory Committees to review exam content, skills competencies and learning outcomes. Selected participants will go on to contribute their expertise through in-person or online workshops and online surveys. Skilled Trades Ontario is […]
MANITOBA | REGIONAL NEWS
BUILDING BRIDGES Ferd Klassen, vice president of the ATA and owner of Niverville Auto Body, alongside ATA president Norm Bruneau and executive director Denis Cloutier, recently returned from meetings with Progressive Conservative and New Democrat Legislative Assembly members where the current state of the province’s collision repair industry was discussed. More meet-and-greet than any form […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
HANDS-ON LEARNING Skills Canada Alberta is spreading the word about its free field trip offer to schools across the province. The organization is inviting educators to bring their classes to its provincial Skills competition in Edmonton on May 3 and 4, where competitors will go head-to-head against other youth in their trade-of-focus for a coveted […]
SASKATCHEWAN | REGIONAL NEWS
LOCAL CELEBRITIES A trio of Saskatoon-based business leaders were featured on the cover of a local business mag, and our readers might recognize them. Chelsea Stebner, managing partner of Parr Autobody; Kim Kos, general manager of Kavia Auto Body; and Brittany Huber, collision centre manager at Dodge City Auto were recently featured on the spring […]
REGIONAL NEWS | BRITISH COLUMBIA
PARTS SHORTAGE PARTICULARS Parts shortages and labour retention issues are hardly something British Columbia bodyshops need a reminder of, however, as they face increased scrutiny from customers facing long repair waits, some in the industry feel inclined to respond. An article recently published by Global News attempts to speak to some of the issues that […]
GET OUT OF THE BOX
Unleashing innovative thinking Column by JAY PERRY “The problem is …” It’s a great start to a close-minded conversation, yet we hear it so frequently. We all tend to become hyper focused on a singularity about an issue we are dealing with. Let’s face it, businesses exist to solve problems—if there were no problems or […]
SAY WHAAAA?
Let’s debunk some common collision repair arguments Column by STEFANO LIESSI I engage with many technicians and managers in our shops across the country—not to mention, I also troll the odd forum and read the comments. In doing so, I have encountered some of the most outlandish, unsubstantiated, ridiculous remarks by various industry representatives. Some […]
