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Collision Repair

WINner’s Circle: Nominations for WIN Most Influential Women awards now open

Toronto, Ontario — Nominations for the Women’s Industry Network’s (WIN) 2022 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards are now open. Nominations for the prestigious award are open now through Jan. 14, 2022, and apply to all women working in any segment of the collision repair industry across Canada and the U.S. The recipients will be recognized […]

November 16, 2021

Collision Repair

Hang Out at Hagerty’s: Women and Wheels networking event to be held this Friday

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— Hagerty Garage + Social will be hosting a Women & Wheels networking event this Friday, November 12 at its Burlington, Ontario location.  Designed for both women in the automotive industry and car enthusiasts alike, the event will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday at the Hagerty Garage and […]

November 9, 2021

Training

Basic Training: Ontario funds ‘boot camp’ program to encourage trades participation

Chatham, Ontario—The Ontario government has announced it is allocating $4 million to Support Ontario Youth to launch a boot camp-style program to introduce young people to the trades.

June 24, 2021

Recycling

Awarding Women: Dara Carpenter CEO of E.L.C nominated for 2021 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards

Dara Carpenter, CEO of Toronto-based E.L.C Towing Dispatch Solutions has been nominated for a second time for the 2021 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. “For those that know me I am not one to brag or tout my personal achievements however this award nomination is special to me so please forgive a little self-indulgence,”

May 10, 2021

Collision Repair

Funding the Future: George Brown College launches partnership fostering women in skilled trades

Toronto, Ontario – George Brown College and Hilti Canada partnered up to help women find careers in the trades.  Hilti Canada will contribute $40,000 to help expand George Brown College’s Women Transitioning to Trades and Employment (WTTE) program. The provincial government funded the establishment of the WTTE in order to increase the economic security of […]

March 23, 2021

Collision Repair

The Women and Automotive Canadian Leadership Forum

Toronto, Ontario – March 1, 2019 – The Women and Automotive Canadian Leadership Forum is only a couple short weeks away! Filled with presentations, panels, and discussions, this year’s event will take place on March 21, at the Westin Harbour Castle in downtown Toronto. All women and men are invited to register and engage on […]

February 28, 2019

Collision Repair

Skills Ontario building momentum for young women in trades

By CRM Staff   Toronto, Ontario — March 13, 2018 — Skills Ontario has recently announced its upcoming event series, Young Women’s Career Exploration Events, as part of its Young Women’s Initiatives, being held across Ontario throughout 2018 to bring young women information and experience to begin a career in a skilled trade.    “Young […]

March 13, 2018

People

Survey: Are there enough women in collision repair?

By CRM Staff   Peterborough, Ontario — March 8, 2018 — As reported in a recent Collision Repair magazine story, Just Tyres has released new information that looks into the levels of female representation in the upper executive levels of the world’s top OEMs.    The overall theme of Just Tyres’ findings was that women are […]

March 7, 2018

OEM Certifications

Where are all the women? OEMs fall below 30 percent female leadership

By CRM Staff   Toronto, Ontario — February 27, 2018 — Just four years after General Motors became the first OEM to appoint a woman as CEO, an infographic from Just Tyres has revealed that women are underrepresented in the executive ranks of the top ten OEMs. While the news may be disheartening for those […]

February 23, 2018

Collision Repair

Nissan puts Saudi women behind the wheel with surprise instructors

By CRM Staff   Toronto, Ontario — February 5, 2018 –– Five months after the historic change in Saudi Arabia’s laws finally allowing female citizens to earn drivers licenses, women claim they are still facing reluctance from some of their family members. To help overcome this, Nissan offered a group of aspiring female motorists the chance to […]

February 5, 2018

Collision Repair

Pay it forward: GM Canada to invest $1.8 million in STEM

By CRM Staff Markham, Ontario — January 23, 2018 — General Motors (GM) Canada has announced it will invest $1.8 million into a fund supporting science technology engineering and math (STEM) educational programs. The announcement, made at the grand opening of CTC Markham, indicated that the funds would be directed at future innovators looking to […]

January 23, 2018

Collision Repair

Women’s Industry Network presents “Most Influential Women” and “Cornerstone” awards

Denver, Colorado — May 30, 2017 — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has presented three women with “Most Influencial Women” awards, as well as one woman with a Cornerstone Award. The Most Influential Women award is given annually to women in the collision repair industry who exemplify qualities of business and civic leadership, vision and commitment […]

May 30, 2017