CompaniesCCIF - Canadian Collision Industry ForumCompany OverviewContactAbout CCIF - Canadian Collision Industry ForumLatest from CCIF - Canadian Collision Industry ForumBusinessHIGHLIGHTS FROM CCIF TORONTO 2025CCIF - Canadian Collision Industry ForumApril 15, 2025Industry ConferencesCollision Collaboration: CCIF Delivers Key Insights on Technology, Talent and Industry CollaborationCCIF - Canadian Collision Industry ForumToronto, Ontario – Canada’s largest gathering of collision repair stakeholders returned last week, as CCIF joined forces with the Canadian Auto Care Industry Conference (CAIC) for two packed days of professional development, networking and innovation.April 1, 2025BusinessDriving the Future of Collision Repair: A Vision for Real ChangeFix Auto Canada Inc.Toronto, Ontario -- The collision repair industry stands at a crossroads—and the time for talk is over. In this bold and honest opinion piece, Sylvain Seguin, president of Fix Network Canada and newly appointed CCIF chair, calls for a unified push toward standardization.April 1, 2025NewsCCIF appoints new members to Steering CommitteeOttawa, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has named new members to its...March 19, 2025Top StoryCCIF appoints new members to Steering CommitteeCCIF - Canadian Collision Industry ForumOttawa, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has named new members to its Steering Committee. CCIF is pleased to announce that...March 19, 2025PeopleBreaking Barriers: Fix Network celebrates women in the industry through highlighted profilesFix Network WorldToronto, Ontario – In recognition of International Women’s Day, Fix Network has released profiles highlighting the efforts of some of...March 7, 2025NewsSéguin Steps Up: Fix Network Canada President Sylvain Séguin appointed as Chair of CCIFFix Network WorldAs Chair, Séguin will lead CCIF’s efforts to unite a wide range of voices across the industry, including shop owners, suppliers and insurers.February 6, 2025HomeSILOS AND SHADOWSCHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO IN A FRAGMENTED MARKETPLACE Column by DOUG KIRK Is the global collision repair industry broken? The world of collision repair is remarkably similar around the globe with very common business practices and models or what we now refer to—somewhat laughingly, in my opinion—as ecosystems, and depending on your personal position in […]December 13, 2024HomeDOUGLAS ROBERTSFix Network WorldDouglas Roberts, founder and owner of Roberts Collision, which became Fix Auto Barrie more than 20 years ago, has died. COLLISION REPAIR REMEMBERS THE DEDICATED OWNER OF FIX AUTO BARRIE Douglas’s strong sense of business contributed to steady growth, and he was always proud to support his employees and their families. Douglas will be remembered […]August 8, 2024EventsOn Target: CCS announces 2024 conference schedule; Stephen Harper to headline Ontario event in Niagara FallsToronto, Ontario — Consolidated Collision Services (CCS) has announced its 2024 conference schedule. With the theme ‘On Target’, the event is slated for the fall and will feature stops in Montreal, Quebec; Calgary, Alberta, and Niagara Falls, Ontario. As part of the ‘On Target’ theme, speakers and presentations for this year’s event will be geared […]July 17, 2024Collision RepairIn Memoriam: Douglas Roberts, 1951-2024Barrie, Ontario — Collision Repair is extending sincere condolences to the entire Roberts family regarding the passing of Douglas Birkley Patrick Roberts. With a strong passion for vehicles, Douglas opened his first collision repair shop almost 50 years ago at 155 Brock St in Barrie, Ont. Roberts Collision then joined the Fix Auto network about […]June 24, 2024HomeBRUNO ON THE BOARDAIA CanadaRyan Bruno named Chair of AIA Canada Board of Directors Ryan Bruno, president and CEO of CSN Collision, is a familiar face to the Canadian collision sector and automotive aftermarket in general. In the wake of his appointment as Chair of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) Board of Directors, Collision Repair magazine […]June 18, 2024HomeIS IT TIME FOR A NATIONAL AUTOBODY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM?Reflections and ponderings on industry enhancement Column by TOM BISSONNETTE More than a dozen years ago, there was a committee at the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) headed up by Jay Perry of Ally Business Coaching and Mike Mario of Regina Auto Body. The committee produced a fantastic concept for a National Autobody Accreditation program. […]February 15, 2024PeoplePEOPLE ON THE MOVEREBECCA FYFE, CERTIFIED COLLISION GROUP Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced its foray into the Canadian market this past December, also revealing its Vice-President of Sales, Canada as Rebecca Fyfe, a 15-year veteran in the Canadian collision repair industry region. On Fyfe’s appointment, Chris Chase, COO of CCG said, “Our affiliates in Canada deserve only the […]February 13, 2024Collision RepairJennings Makes a Jump: Uniparts names Phil Jennings general sales manager, Western CanadaToronto, Ontario — Uniparts O.E.M. has announced the appointment of Phil Jennings to the role of General Sales Manager for Western Canada. Uniparts President Mike Kaplaniak said that, “with his 23 years of automotive experience, Phil has been successful in growing and managing the Uniparts OEM supplier network. His knowledge and widely developed customer base […]January 3, 2024