Setting the Course: Applications for 2023 CCIF Steering Committee now open
Toronto, Ontario — Are you a member of Canada’s automotive aftermarket with a vision for the direction you would like to see our industry head in? CCIF has announced that seats on the 2023 Steering Committee are now open to all stakeholder groups. The committee is currently looking for applicants to fill the positions of […]
Holiday Spirit: AIA Canada hosting annual Christmas luncheon in Winnipeg, Dec. 16
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Get in the holiday spirit with the return of the AIA Canada Manitoba Division Annual Christmas Luncheon! Taking place on Dec. 16 at the Viscount Gort Hotel in Winnipeg, between 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., this is your chance to celebrate the season and reconnect with your auto care industry friends and […]
Yearly Review: AIA Canada releases Outlook Study 2022 covering past year’s aftermarket trends
Toronto, Ontario — As the calendar winds down toward the close of 2022, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) is looking on the past year with the release of the association’s Outlook Study 2022, now available to AIA members. The association’s findings for the past year show that despite the aftermarket’s “strong recovery” in […]
People and Policy: AIA Canada meeting MPs in Ottawa for right to repair talks
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) was in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, alongside a team of 20 association members from across Canada, to bring the struggle for the right to repair to the steps of parliament. The association’s message to MPs and policymakers was clear: “Give Canadian consumers a choice […]
Lambert in the Lead: Élisabeth Lambert named chair of AIA Canada Quebec division
Joliette, Quebec — Élisabeth Lambert, general manager of Pièces d’Auto Joliette, has been appointed as chair of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s Quebec division committee. Lambert has served as the committee’s vice president since 2019 and will now head up the role of chair for the province of Quebec, as the first female AIA […]
Wake Up Call: AIA asks for testimony on diagnostic data access
Toronto, Ontario – The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) is calling on the repair industry to testify on the importance of data access for repair and maintenance, providing a stronger case for when the federal government addresses right to repair in the coming months. In an email to its members on Sept. 16, […]
Chit Chat This Week: AIA Canada Curbside Chat to cover EV servicing
Toronto, Ontario – Join AIA Canada chairman, Jason Yurchak, as he discusses how the arrival of electric vehicles (EVs) will impact the auto care sector at large, and changes needed to service EVs. This week’s webinar features guest star Chris Besemer, owner of CG Motorsports, an independent Volkswagen and BMW performance shop. Designed with participation […]
Planning Ahead: AIA Canada Quebec call on incoming political candidates to futureproof auto industry for EVs
Montreal, Quebec — In preparation for Montreal’s Oct. 3 general election, the Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada’s Quebec Division has three demands for incoming political candidates, citing structural inadequacies that leave the automotive industry unprepared for the mass arrival of electric vehicles (EVs). These demands include owners’ rights to vehicle data, fighting planned obsolescence […]
Intramural Innovation: AIA Canada to offer ‘Innovation in Automotive Training’ course at St. Lawrence College Cornwall
Cornwall, Ontario — Students at St. Lawrence College’s Cornwall campus will be getting a taste of some of the auto industry’s most cutting-edge techniques as the college announces a partnership with the Automotive Industries Association of Canada to deliver the “Innovation in Automotive Training” hands-on training course. The free course is being offered to underemployed […]
Pocket Money: $25,000 raised so far by AIA for Kids Chairman’s Challenge
Toronto, Ontario – The 2022 AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation Chairman’s Challenge has topped $25,000, with donations from nearly 30 aftermarket organizations funding childrens’ camps, scholarships and the like. In 2021, the Chairman’s Challenge raised $30,000 for children and youth charities across Canada. This year, some of the gathered funds will go to a […]
