CompaniesParr Auto BodyCompany OverviewContactAbout Parr Auto BodyLatest from Parr Auto BodyPeopleA LIFE LIVED FULL THROTTLEParr Auto BodyThe world lost a good one.April 8, 2026Collision RepairNomination Destination: WIN launches 2025 ‘Most Influential Women’ nominationsToronto, Ontario — On Monday, the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that nominations for the Most Influential Women (MIW) awards have officially opened and will be accepted through January 2025. The Class of 2025 MIW recipients will be recognized in person at the annual WIN conference from May 5 to 7, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. […]November 11, 2024HomePRAIRIE PARTNERSHIPSA recap of SAAR’s latest event Several years ago, Jessica Hill-Flaman of Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) asked me why I was doing every single job at our conferences and running myself ragged. It took a while to get that thought through my brain, but eventually I started relying on other people to help carry the […]October 16, 2024Collision RepairFall Festivities: Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers hosts Fall ConferenceSaskatoon, Saskatchewan — The dedicated collision repairers of Saskatchewan were in Saskatoon last week for the annual Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Fall Conference. The event kicked off last Thursday with a golf tournament. Attendees spent the day on the stunning greens at the Dakota Dunes Golf Links, treated with visits from industry partners […]September 6, 2024Collision RepairA Winning Selection: 2024 Most Influential Women Award Recipients announced by WINToronto, Ontario — March 8th marks this year’s International Women’s Day, and in celebration, the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards. This year, the awards—which honour women whose career achievements have enhanced the collision repair industry—are celebrating eight women from across the industry: Jenny Anderson, […]March 8, 2024HomePETS OF THE BODYSHOPParr Auto BodyIntroducing Bella—Chief morale officer, Parr Auto Body Meet Bella—this issue’s featured Pet of the Bodyshop. An 11-year-old black lab retriever, Bella is the chief morale officer at Parr Auto Body. Chelsea Stebner, CEO and managing partner of Parr Auto Body and Bella’s owner, says that Bella is always full of enthusiasm and is always ready […]February 14, 2024Collision RepairBoot Camp in Session: SAAR donates thousands toward autobody education, training programsRegina, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) is at it again with their ever-continuing generosity. The organization recently donated $3,300 to Sask Polytechnic to support Auto Body Skills Boot Camps in Regina and Saskatoon. The initiative aims to provide aspiring students with hands-on experience and valuable skills in the field of autobody […]October 11, 2023HomeREV IT UPLet’s accelerate the CCCR Column by TOM BISSONNETTE I have never considered myself to be the smartest person in the world of business, trust me, I have made my fair share of mistakes along the way. One thing I have always done is to show up at industry events and learn from other shop owners. […]April 6, 2023Collision RepairWrap Up: SAAR’s Spring Conference in under three minutesRegina, Saskatchewan — In case you missed it, Collision Repair attendedFebruary 15, 2023Collision RepairTHE SASKATOON CIRCLEThe current and former Parr partners along with their PPG Team. From left to right, Brayden Neufeld, Chelsea Stebner, Shane Desrosiers, Don Pogoda (former employee and Partner), Tom Bissonnette, Paul Carroburg (former employee; now PPG territory manager for British Columbia) Front Row: Don Swick (former employee, now PPG’s National Account Manager—also known as “The Don […]December 22, 2022Collision RepairTom’s Talk: Tom Bissonnette to be featured on ‘Lessons I’ve Learned’ business panelSaskatoon, Saskatchewan — Avid readers of Tom Bissonnette’s regular Collision Repair columns will be interested to know that the director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and former owner of Saskatoon’s Parr Auto Body will be part of a panel presented by KPMG Canada, slated for Oct. 4. “Lessons I’ve Learned” is an […]September 21, 2022HomeAT THE INTERCHANGESometimes letting go is easier said than done Column by TOM BISSONNETTE It took 10 years of persistent consistent work to get the shop to an acceptable level of profitability. Having decent sales volume over the $3 million mark was probably the biggest reason for the increase. Our gross profit numbers were not in the […]September 19, 2022Collision RepairINDUSTRY NEWSTO EACH THEIR OWN A deep dive into the consolidation trends of the collision repair industry published by the Financial Post on August 25 offered scathing criticism of the business practices of insurers in the auto repair space, and solutions. Titled “Self-preferencing is cannibalizing Canada’s autorepair industry,” Vass Bednar, head of McMaster University’s Public Policy […]September 15, 2022Auto InsuranceSupply Strain: Few rentals and even fewer parts continue to pressure repair shops nationallySaskatoon, Saskatchewan — A frequent Collision Repair contributor made national news this week speaking to Global News on the vicious cycle of parts shortages, rental fleet downsizing and strained customer relations that continues to plague our collision repair industry. Chelsea Stebner, managing partner at Parr Auto Body and long-time Collision Repair columnist, went in depth […]August 19, 2022Collision RepairSASKATCHEWAN | REGIONAL NEWSYOU’RE GONNAGO PARR, KID The year 1952 brought a lot of exciting new things into the world: Hudson Motor Car Company followed up the iconic Hornet with the Wasp, John Steinbeck released his magnum opus, East of Eden, Jeff Goldblum was born—and Parr Auto Body opened its doors in Saskatoon. Helmed by some of Saskatchewan’s […]August 4, 2022 Request More Info Fill out the form below to request more information about Parr Auto Body
