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AWAKE conference looks at gender disparity and filling the labour gap

By Alex Dugas and Erin McLaughlin Edmonton, Alberta — October 4, 2017 — The Advancing Women in Automotive Knowledge Exchange program (AWAKE!) event took place on September 28 in Edmonton, Alberta. The event focused on shared visions and connecting with like-minded people who know where they are coming from and where they want to go. […]

The Advancing Women in Automotive Knowledge Exchange program (AWAKE!) event took place on September 28th in Edmonton, Alberta.Pictured above is France Daviault, Senior Director, Stakeholder Relations at AIA Canada. The Advancing Women in Automotive Knowledge Exchange program (AWAKE!) event took place on September 28th in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Fix Auto holds Ontario Regional Conference and Tradeshow

By CRM Staff Mono, Ontario — September 21, 2017 — Fix Auto franchise strategic partners from across Ontario converged on Hockley Valley Resort in Mono, Ontario, for the annual Fix Auto Canada Ontario Regional Conference and Tradeshow. The event drew together approximately 80 attendees to learn about the latest updates to Fix Auto Canada’s operations, […]

A few photos from the Fix Auto Canada Ontario Regional Conference and Tradeshow, and the Fix Auto Masters Golf Tournament. Check out the gallery below for more!

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CARSTAR honours long-serving stores at 1NE conference

Charlotte, North Carolina — August 30, 2017 — CARSTAR North America has recognized the anniversaries and accomplishments of some of its longest-tenured storeowners in Canada and the US. The individual stores were honoured at the recently concluded CARSTAR 1NE conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. In total, more than 65 facilities were honoured across Canada […]

Some of CARSTAR's corporate staff, standing before the long list of shops celebrating their fifth, tenth, twentieth or twenty-fifth year as a CARSTAR facility. From left: Karen Rush, Michael Macaluso, and Margie Ford.

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Canadians honoured at 1NE CARSTAR conference

By James Kerr Charlotte, North Carolina — August 24, 2017 — More than 1,000 CARSTAR franchisees and industry partners watched as CARSTAR North America handed out its Canadian and US awards together at its 1NE CARSTAR conference, currently underway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Three Canadian stores were honoured for their achievements. The […]

Jeff Labanovich (centre) receives the award for CARSTAR Franchisee of the Year at the 1NE CARSTAR Conference. The award was presented by Dean Fisher, Chief Operations Officer (left) and Michael Macaluso, President of CARSTAR.

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Stars Align: CARSTAR hosts first-ever combined conference

By James Kerr Charlotte, North Carolina — August 23, 2017 — It’s a long way to travel, but Canadians have made a very strong showing at CARSTAR’s annual conference. With the theme of 1NE, the 2017 conference combines for the first time the annual US and Canadian conferences into one North American CARSTAR event. This […]

CARSTAR North America has kicked off its first combined conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Check out the gallery below for more photos from the first day!

Registrations open for Innovations in Apprenticeship workshop

Ottawa, Ontario — July 4, 2017 — The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is hosting a two-day workshop on the future of apprenticeships, taking place October 26 and 27 at the Delta Ottawa City Centre. The workshop, titled “Innovations in Apprenticeship: does technology support learning and inclusion?” will teach attendees about alternate delivery options for apprenticeship technical training, […]

CARSTAR North America to hold combined Canada and US conference in Charlotte

Hamilton, Ontario — April 17, 2017 — CARSTAR’s Canadian and US arms will hold their first combined conference as CARSTAR North America this August in Charlotte, North Carolina. CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts is the US arm of the company. The organization joined Driven Brands in 2015. CARSTAR Canada integrated with its namesake to the […]

CARSTAR North America will hold its first combined conference at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina. The world-famous Charlotte Motor Speedway will also serve as a venue for this year’s conference.

Last week for 2017 WIN Scholarship applications

Leesburg, Virginia — January 16, 2017 — The application period for the 2017 WIN scholarship program is now in its final week. The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) offers scholarships that provide tuition assistance as well as educational opportunities and enrichment events toqualified applicants. The program for 2017 consists of the College Student Tuition and Conference […]

CSN Collision Centres 2016 Conference

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CARSTAR unites as ‘1’ at 21st annual conference

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — August 28, 2016 — CARSTAR Canada held its 21st annual industry conference in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, from August 24 to 26. With a general theme focusing on the company uniting as ‘1’, this year’s conference also showcased the continued unification of CARSTAR Canada and US into CARSTAR North […]

NACE 2016

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Tire Take 2016 helps fulfill dreams

Toronto, Ontario -- June 15, 2016 -- Tire Take Back has officially concluded for another year, but its positive impacts will continue throughout the rest of 2016 and beyond. This year marks the seventh annual Tire Take Back event, a joint effort of Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) and Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS), in conjunction with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). In addition to cleaning up unsightly and unhealthy discarded tires, the annual event raises fu

Recycled tires can be turned into many useful consumer goods, including environmentally-friendly mulch.

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