Tag: Ontario government

Collision Repair

Reporting Rises: Ontario collision reporting threshold increases from $2,000 to $5,000

Ottawa, Ontario – The Ontario government has announced that as of January 1, the province’s collision reporting threshold has been increased from $2,000 to $5,000. In a recent report highlighting the regulations and statutes in force for the new year, the government indicates that the motion is specifically intended to “help reduce the administrative burden […]

January 2, 2025

Collision Repair

Alternate Entryways: Bill 190 to promote skilled trades in Ontario up for final vote

Ottawa, Ontario — Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, which aims to create “alternate criteria” for entering the skilled trades, is set to be reviewed and voted on by Ontario members of the Provincial Parliament (MPPs). The bill, which was first introduced by David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills […]

October 23, 2024

Collision Repair

A Provincial Partnership: Ontario and Alberta partner to create framework for skilled trades collaboration post-journeyperson certification

Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario and Alberta governments have announced a cross-provincial collaboration to support the development of a framework for international credential recognition and post-journeyperson certification. According to a recent press release, “this partnership (aims to) put Canadian workers first by reducing interprovincial barriers and red tape for credential recognition and encouraging the flow […]

July 9, 2024

Collision Repair

High Speed Highway Shifts: Ten sections of Ontario highway will see speed limit increases

Toronto, Ontario — Beginning July 12th, the Ontario government will raise the speed limit on ten sections of provincial highways in northern and southern Ont. With these changes, the speed limit will permanently increase from 100 km/h to 110 km/h on five sections of Hwy. 401, two sections of Hwy. 403, as well as sections […]

April 25, 2024

Auto Insurance

Thwarting Theft: Ontario spending $18 million over three years on auto theft prevention

Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario government is spending $18 million over the next three years to fund projects intended to fight auto theft, Premier Doug Ford announced on November 24. The money to fund these projects will come through a preventing auto thefts grant, according to a news release accompanying the announcement. This grant money […]

November 24, 2023

Training

Tools for Schools: Ontario invests $24 million into apprenticeship grant program

Scarborough, Ontario — The Ontario government announced a further investment of $24 million into the province’s Apprenticeship Capital Grant program on Thursday. Citing Centennial College’s $1.6 million equipment investment as a success story, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton announced from the college’s School of Transportation that the Ford government is aiming […]

December 2, 2021

Training

Left Behind: More than 30 Ontario trades inspectors to be laid off for new Skilled Trades Ontario model

Toronto, Ontario — Does the line, “I give you my word: not one single person will be laid off when I become Premier,” ring any bells to any Ontarians? Because the province’s skilled trades inspectors are reeling after the Ford government issued layoff notices to more than 30 Ontario College of Trades (OCOT) employees. “We regret to […]

November 26, 2021

Collision Repair

EVs All Day: Ont. Premier Ford announces aims to produce 400,000 Ontario-made EVs by 2030

Guelph, Ontario — Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled the second phase of the “Driving Prosperity” plan on Wednesday from Linamar’s Guelph facility, where he laid out the province’s new auto industry goals for the year 2030. Alongside Minister of Economic Development Vic Fedeli and Linamar CEO Linda Hasenfratz, Ford described four goals that the government […]

November 17, 2021

Collision Repair

Seven Mill for Support: Ontario invests in training for auto manufacturing workers

Etobicoke, Ontario — The Ontario government is investing $7 million to deliver training and paid job placements in the automotive manufacturing sector for up to 800 people from underrepresented groups. The project, led by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA), will help develop a new talent pipeline to reinvigorate a sector with an aging workforce […]

June 25, 2021

Towing

Straight to Voicemail: PTAO says Ontario Government continues to ‘ignore requests’ to meet, discuss tow truck industry standards

Thessalon, Ontario ⁠— The Ontario Government has yet to meet with the Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) to discuss standards and reform to the province’s tow truck industry, the industry organization wrote in an open letter on May 14. “The PTAO has made numerous requests to meet with the Premier of Ontario to discuss […]

May 25, 2021

Collision Repair

Don’t Trip over the Chain: CME president issues statement to Ont. government

Toronto, Ontario — President and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME), Dennis Darby released a statement today, addressing concern over a number of policy changes recently made by the Ontario government that manufacturers are worried could negatively impact the Canadian supply chain. Derby’s statement comes following a number of announcements made by Ontario Premier […]

April 20, 2021

Auto Insurance

Ontario government looks at lowering auto insurance

By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – January 11, 2019 – Ontario stands as the second-most expensive province for auto insurance in the country, but that could soon change. The Ontario government launched a review of the province’s auto insurance system Wednesday, in hopes of lowering the rates of drivers paying the most expensive premiums. The […]

January 11, 2019