All-A Board: AIA Canada announces appointments to board of directors at 2022 AGM
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada held its eightieth annual general meeting on Wednesday, bringing together some of the industry’s top names and announcing the latest additions to the association’s board of directors. High-ranking representatives from various collision centre networks, aftermarket suppliers and educational institutions were on-hand at the Delta Hotels conference […]
Friends and Fireside Chats: AIA Canada kicks off AGM with welcome reception
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) kicked off its annual general meeting with a welcome reception Tuesday night, where attendees were treated to a delicious spread, plenty of great conversation and a much-needed night of networking. The reception kicked off at 6 p.m., which was followed by the presentation of […]
Back on Course: AIA Canada opens registration for summer golf events nationwide
Toronto, Ontario — They say the grass is always greener on the other side and AIA Canada is working to make it so with a summer full of golf tournaments and networking, after many industry events went virtual amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To kick off a run of five golf-related industry events set to take […]
Electric Upgrade: St. Lawrence college to offer upskilling course for EV repair
Kingston, Ontario — A new electric vehicle repair training program is on the way to St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ont., thanks to a partnership between the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) and the government of Ontario. The project to be undertaken by this partnership will see the development of two automotive training programs, […]
Spring Landscaping: AIA Canada releases 2022 collision repair landscape report
Toronto, Ontario — Stoke the fireplace and draw the children near—the Automotive Industry Association of Canada’s 2022 Collision Repair Sector Landscape report is here. Available now to AIA members at no charge, the association’s latest landscape report contains the latest industry data that affects the more than 6,000 collision repair facilities currently in operation within […]
Heavy Metal: Ontario government invests $500 million into Hamilton steel production
Hamilton, Ontario — On Feb. 15, ArcelorMittal Dofasco and the Ontario government announced a joint investment to modernize steel production facilities in Hamilton. Dubbed a “once-in-a-generation investment,” the $1.8 billion invested by ArcelorMittal and the $500 million by the Ontario government will replace Hamilton’s coal-fed coke ovens and blast furnaces with hydrogen-based electric arc furnaces. […]
North to South: Atlantic Canada’s Steele Auto Group expands into Texas
San Antonio, Texas — On Feb. 2, Steele Auto Group announced its acquisition of two Hyundai dealerships in Central Texas. Kim Day, President of Steele Auto Group says the dealerships will be rebranded as Steele Hyundai Kyle and Steele Hyundai New Braunfels, operating as a partnership with Hyundai. The dealership is about 40 minutes from […]
Standby for Study – AIA Collision Repair report coming this month
Ottawa, Ontario — On Feb. 3, Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced their release of the AIA Canada Collision Repair Sector Landscape Study later this month. AIA Canada says the report will address the consolidation of collision centers, key industry trends, upcoming vehicle technologies and the impact of electric vehicles. Previous reports provide […]
Answer the Call: AIA Canada calling for Board of Directors recommendations, applications
Ottawa, Ontario — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) has issued a call for nominations and applications to its Board of Directors. Each year, at least three directors complete their terms on the AIA Canada Board; the Nominations Committee then proposes a range of candidates to be considered to replace them. Subsequently, during […]
Sponsoring Success: AIA Canada announces Arthur Paulin Aftermarket Scholarship recipients
Toronto, Ontario — Looking toward the future for the Canadian auto industry, the AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation has announced the recipients of this year’s Arthur Paulin Aftermarket Scholarship Awards. The scholarship was introduced to provide monetary assistance of $700 to students looking to further their education in the automotive field. This year, the […]
