Certification Success: CSN–Dana’s Collision Center officially certified by Certified Collision Care
Fredericton, New Brunswick — CSN–Dana’s Collision Center has announced that it has been officially certified by Certified Collision Care, a division of OEC. According to a recent press release, CSN–Collision Center received this certification for maintaining the right tools, equipment, training, and facilities necessary to repair participating automaker brand vehicles to the manufacturer’s specifications. Moreover, […]
Kavia’s Comeback: Raj Kavia named Canadian Manager, OEConnection/Certified Collision Care
Toronto, Ontario — Longtime industry member Raj Kavia has joined OEConnection as the Canadian Manager, OEConnection Certified Repair Network (CRN)/Certified Collision Care, he announced via LinkedIn on Tuesday. Kavia is the former owner of Kavia Auto Body in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which he owned from May 1992 to February 2019. During his time as owner/operator of […]
Sube Cert: Subaru partners with Certified Collision Care for new Subaru Certified Collision Centre Program
Mississauga, Ontario — After several months of updates surrounding alternative parts and the future of the automaker’s parts certification program, Subaru has announced that it has partnered with Certified Collision Care to manage the new Subaru Certified Collision Centre Program. Shops that are already Certified Collision Care Providers will also have the opportunity to add […]
The Chosen Ones: Hyundai and Genesis Canada Select Certified Collision Care As Partner
Hamilton Ontario — Hyundai and Genesis Canada have selected Certified Collision Care as its exclusive strategic partner to administer and manage the new Hyundai and Genesis Certified Collision Repair Center Program. This new program will certify and promote certain dealerships and independent facilities as the chosen collision repair providers of Hyundai and Genesis drivers. All […]
MPI’s new research centre earns Certified Collision Care certification
BY CRM Staff Winnipeg, Manitoba — October 26, 2017 — Manitoba Public Insurance’s (MPI) new centre for automotive research and training has been officially certified by Certified Collision Care. The certification means the new facility meets the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) certification criteria for Fiat Chrysler Canada, Ford Motor Company of Canada and Nissan Canada. “This […]
Survey: CCIAP most widely known accreditation program
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — May 16, 2017 — Accreditation systems have been discussed in the collision repair industry for decades, but the last few years have actually seen some of these programs come into existence. Our latest survey asked our readers to let us know how familiar they are with these programs and […]
Certified Collision Care to manage Nissan Canada’s collision program
Hamilton, Ontario — April 3, 2017 — Nissan Canada has selected Certified Collision Care as the company’s exclusive strategic partner to administer and manage its new collision repair certification program and national network. The Nissan Certified Collision Repair Network program will identify, certify and promote dealership and independent collision repair providers across all of […]
Ford Canada launches National Body Shop Network certification program
Hamilton, Ontario — December 6, 2016 — Ford Motor Company of Canada has launched the Ford National Body Shop Network. Ford has selected Certified Collision Care as its strategic partner to administer and manage its body shop certification program and national network. According to a prepared statement, Ford Motor Company of Canada will be […]
Certified Collision Care introduces 5-Star Business Performance Program
Hamilton, Ontario — November 28, 2016 — Certified Collision Care has launched its 5-Star Business Performance Program to the collision repair industry. A statement from Certified Collision Care says the new program is a bridge to OEM certification. Leanne Jefferies is the VP of Canadian Operations for Certified Collision Care. Jefferies says Certified Collision Care […]
Color Compass hosts information session
Edmonton, Alberta — May 19, 2016 — Color Compass recently held an informal breakfast networking session at its Carlson Body Shop Supply training centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The main topic of discussion was OEM certifications. Dave Swenson is the General Manager of Carlson Body Shop Supply. He noted that there was a lot of interest […]
