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Collision Repair

SEE YOURSELF IN SASKATCHEWAN

Opportunity as far as the eye can see There’s something special about life in Saskatchewan—and the collision repairers of the province can easily prove it to you. The provincial autobody organization—the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers, or SAAR—is putting the province on display in a series of shop showcases. SAAR wants the industry to know […]

April 6, 2023

Collision Repair

ATLANTIC | REGIONAL NEWS

ROOTS TAKING HOLD A Statistics Canada report shows that the Maritimes are quickly becoming a gateway for immigrants looking for a future in the nation’s rapidly depleting skilled trades workforce. While Ontario leads the country in retention of new skilled tradespeople to Canada, the Atlantic provinces, and Prince Edward Island in particular, are showing positive […]

April 6, 2023

Collision Repair

REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC

ANOTHER FOR THE WALL AutoCanada recently announced its location in Montreal, AutoLux MB Collision, has earned the much sought-after Tesla certification. AutoLux MB Collision, which came under AutoCanada ownership in 2021, is one of a number of auto body centre acquisitions made by the company over the past several years, and news of this certification […]

April 6, 2023

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BOOKS, TOYS… AND AUTO PARTS?

Amazon enters the parts sector Story by MAX REID Convenient or concerning? That is what many in the U.S. aftermarket are asking themselves following the launch of Amazon’s new OEM auto parts portal, a new purchasing option that cuts costs and cuts out dealers. Bruce Halcro, owner of Capital Collision Center in Helena, Montana, spoke […]

April 6, 2023

Collision Repair

REGIONAL NEWS | ONTARIO

FAIR TRADE If you live in the Toronto area and have always wanted to try your hand at the trade, a new collaborative program between Tropicana Community Services and Centennial College seeks to give prospective auto body technicians a chance to see if collision repair is the right fit, completely free of charge. Set to […]

April 6, 2023

Collision Repair

MANITOBA | REGIONAL NEWS

SELLEY’S SKILLS Dorrian Selley, SkillsCanada National competition winner and technician at St. Claude’s Auto Body has claimed a $750 scholarship, courtesy of the Sam Piercey Foundation. Selley was named national autobody champion at the SkillsCanada 2022 competition, post-secondary category. He first began his automotive career halfway through high school, when he was hired on at […]

April 6, 2023

Collision Repair

REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA

RATE CAP CLAPBACK Announced in a joint release from the province’s ministry of finances and affordability and utilities, the Alberta government says it will be “taking action on insurance” through this rate cap, as well as a mandate for insurance companies to allow customers to pay premiums through payment plans. “Affordability is a primary challenge […]

April 6, 2023

Collision Repair

SASKATCHEWAN | REGIONAL NEWS

BOOSTS WITH BETAG Saskatchewan Polytechnic will host another BETAG Outer Panel Repair Specialist (OPRS) course at its Saskatoon campus from April 3 to June 23, the institution told attendees at the recent Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers event. The only school in North America to offer the program, BETAG’s OPRS course at Sask Polytech is […]

April 6, 2023

Collision Repair

REGIONAL NEWS | BRITISH COLUMBIA

CLASS AT CAMOSUN Camosun College has received a $1.285 million donation the college says will help open the doors to more women pursuing a career in a range of Red Seal trades programs. The gift from The Gwyn Morgan and Patricia Trottier Foundation is the second time the foundation has supported the Empowering Women in […]

April 5, 2023

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THE ROYAL TREATMENT

With EV expertise and top tools, Royal Auto Collision is fit for the future At Royal Auto Collision, cars are treated as they should be—like kings and queens. The familyowned facility has been serving Mississauga, Ontario-area customers with the signature Royal treatment for the last 10 years. The Ayoub family, spearheaded by Sam, president of […]

April 5, 2023

THAT’S INCLUDED IN THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS

Nice try—no, it’s not Column by STEFANO LIESSI As we look, this month, at finances, I will keep this article a bit shorter as I don’t want to repeat the same points I have in the last piece I wrote, and at a recent conference I spoke at. To this point, I will only reiterate […]

April 5, 2023

COST OF BUSINESS

RESPONSE VS. REACTION

Hold your fire—think it through Column by JAY PERRY It’s easy to become upset with circumstances presented within our day. Mature leaders know that they simply cannot give into the temptation of blowing up at someone. We must respond as opposed to react. This is a very difficult task for a leader as there seem […]

April 5, 2023

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