CompaniesAutomotive Trades Association of ManitobaCompany OverviewContactAbout Automotive Trades Association of ManitobaLatest from Automotive Trades Association of ManitobaBusinessMANITOBA MINUTESAutomotive Trades Association of ManitobaCheck out our one-on-one conversation with Denis Cloutier, executive director of the Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba...April 15, 2025HomeMANITOBA MAKES A DIFFERENCEEastside Collision had the third-highest score, claiming a $1,000 prize; St. Claude Autobody claimed the silver medal and a $2,000 prize. In the gold medal position was another Eastside shop—Eastside Moray Collision and Glass—which took $7,000 back in winnings. ATA OF MANITOBA HOSTS RECORD ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL TRADE SHOW AND COLLISION OLYMPICS Story by ALLISON […]December 12, 2024Collision RepairA Merry Day in Manitoba: ATA of Manitoba hosts 365 students; automotive professionals for Trade Show and Collision OlympicsWinnipeg, Manitoba — Last Friday, the Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba (ATA of Manitoba) hosted 365 students as part of its annual trade show, which also featured a “Collision Olympics” portion that allowed the students to try their hand at some collision skills. “This year’s trade show featured three times as many students as last […]October 11, 2024HomeCREATING A COLLABORATIVE CONVERSATIONAutomotive Trades Association of ManitobaATA of Manitoba’s Denis Cloutier, Norm Bruneau and Renee Sicotte with Renee Cable, Minister of Advanced Education and Training for Manitoba, and Jamie Moses, Minister of Economic Development, Investment and Trade and Minister of Natural Resources for Manitoba. How engaging in government policy is essential for collision repair success Column by NORM BRUNEAU As a […]June 19, 2024Auto InsuranceHail-Caused Havoc: MPI opens temporary hail-related damage claims centre; ATA and repairers cite multiple factors creating delays in repairsWinnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) recently announced the opening of a temporary hail-related damage claims centre following a storm in the Winnipeg area last week. Specifically, on Wednesday, the Crown corporation announced the opening of the centre at 1981 Plessis Rd. which will offer hail-related damage claims Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. […]May 23, 2024Auto InsurancePOST-STRIKE REPORTAutomotive Trades Association of ManitobaATA of Manitoba surveys members on MPI strike impact From August 28 through November 1, 2023, approximately 1,500 Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) employees were on strike. When Collision Repair magazine first spoke to Ferd Klassen, owner of Niverville Autobody and Vice President of the Automotive Trades Association (ATA) of Manitoba’s executive board, a week after […]February 15, 2024EventsAt the ATA: Manitoba collision industry shows up for hugely successful trade show, collision olympicsWinnipeg, Manitoba — The Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba (ATA of Manitoba) held a trade show and “collision olympics” last Friday, with record attendance from students, vendors and industry partners alike. Held at the CanadInns Polo Park Hotel in Winnipeg, the ATA of Manitoba’s event was split into two parts. The morning portion focused on […]October 30, 2023EventsWe’ll Be in Winnipeg: Stay tuned for exclusive coverage from the ATA of Manitoba trade show, Oct. 27Winnipeg, Manitoba — On Friday, October 27, Collision Repair magazine will be in Winnipeg, Manitoba for the Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba (ATA of Manitoba) Trade Show and Collision Olympics. The event will kick off at 10 a.m. with the High School collision olympics and trade show for the next generation of technicians, followed by […]October 20, 2023Collision RepairGoing for Gold: The Automotive Trade Association of Manitoba to host Collision OlympicsWinnipeg, Manitoba – Rob Boyce, owner of Signature Motors in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is trying to help combat automotive labour shortages in the only way he knows how: showing that the autobody industry is cool by establishing a Collision Olympics. On October 27, 2023, roughly 170 high school students from around the Winnipeg area will be […]October 17, 2023Collision RepairStrike Update: MPI grapples with record hail claims amid strike; ‘solutions and challenges are ongoing’ for collision centresWinnipeg, Manitoba — Monday marked one week since more than 1,700 unionized employees of Manitoba’s crown insurer announced a strike—and there’s no end in sight as far as the collision industry goes, said Ferd Klassen, vice president of the Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba and owner of Niverville Autobody. “Solutions and challenges are ongoing, and […]September 12, 2023Collision RepairMANITOBA | REGIONAL NEWSBUILDING BRIDGES The Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba is hosting its 2023 Trade Show on October 27, 2023. This year’s event will feature an “Olympic-style conference” and trade show at the CanadInns Polo Park Conference Centre. Daytime attendance is reserved for students in correlation with the ATA’s Youth Attraction Effort, but members of the trade […]July 31, 2023Collision RepairTough Ticket: Few golf passes left for ATA Manitoba golf tournament on Aug. 25; sponsorships openRosser, Manitoba — It can’t be all meetings in the capital, wheeling and dealing with the nation’s most powerful—sometimes the Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba needs to cut loose with a round of golf among friends and family. Very few tickets are still available for this meeting of Manitoba’s most technically inclined minds, set for […]July 19, 2023Industry ConferencesFall Festivities: ATA of Manitoba to host trade show, conference on Oct. 27Winnipeg, Manitoba — The Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba is hosting its 2023 trade show on Oct. 27. This year’s event will feature an “Olympic-style conference” and trade show at the CanadInns Polo Park Conference Centre in Winnipeg. Daytime attendance is reserved for students in correlation with the ATA’s Youth Attraction Effort, but members of […]July 13, 2023EventsFore the Industry: Automotive Trades Association MB to host 48th annual golf tournamentWinnipeg, Manitoba — The Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba is hosting a Gold Tournament on August 26, 2022. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bel Acres Golf & Country Club. The address for the event is 7150 E RD 70N, in Rosser, Manitoba. The ATA MB advocates for the […]July 5, 2022HomeREGIONAL NEWS | MANITOBADONE DEAL Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has signed a new deal with the Automotive TradesAugust 17, 2021
