Chuck Olsen to present on AirPro Diagnostics’ scanning solution
Hamilton, Ontario — March 27, 2017 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) is teaming up with AirPro Diagnostics to present an open evening presentation on remote vehicle collision repair scanning. The event takes place Tuesday, March 28 at 6 p.m. at Speedy Collision – Garyray Auto Collision in North York, Ontario, will serve as the […]
Basic Estimating course returns for three sessions in April and May
Hamilton, Ontario — March 13, 2017 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) has announced that it will run three more sessions of its basic estimating collision repair training course in April and May. The training is eligible for four I-CAR points. The course is designed for shop or office employees, new estimators and insurance company […]
Centennial College graduates new Level 3 class
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — March 6, 2017 — A new group of fully qualified technicians has completed their apprenticeship. Centennial College in Toronto held a special event at the school’s Ashtonbee campus to honour the latest round of graduates from its Level 3 Automotive Body Damage and Collision Repairer (ABCDR) program. The graduation […]
Centennial College Level 3 Graduation Ceremony 2017
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Ontario apprentice numbers swell to over 700
Toronto, Ontario — February 20, 2017 — Continued heavy growth by new, interested and motivated young people in the collision repair industry has again propelled the apprentice numbers upward. Ontario reported that as of February 1, 2017 a total of 700 auto body and collision damage repair apprentices had registered with the Ontario College of […]
Basic estimating class coming to London
Hamilton, Ontario — January 31, 2017 — Registration is now open for the next class of Collision Industry Information Assistance’s (CIIA) basic estimating collision repair training course, taking place in London, Ontario at Fanshawe College. This marks the 21st year that CIIA has run the course. The basic estimating course is designed to help shop […]
CIIA to introduce ROADTRUST accreditation program
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — January 5, 2016 — A new accreditation program is being launched by Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA). Called ROADTRUST, a statement from CIIA says it’s “an accreditation program designed to bring more traffic to your door.” CIIA will host a special dinner meeting and presentation on Wednesday, January 11, […]
New Certificate of Qualification prep course set for January
Hamilton, Ontario — December 22, 2016 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) has scheduled a new class to help unlicensed techs successfully complete Ontario’s provincial trades license exam. “The impact of trades license enforcement by the Ontario College of Trades and the fact that most of the exam challengers failed the trades exam on their […]
CIIA bringing basic estimating course to Toronto in 2017
Hamilton, Ontario — December 21, 2016 — Registration is now open for the next class of Collision Industry Information Assistance’s (CIIA) basic estimating collision repair training course. The new course in 2017 will mark the 21st year that CIIA has run the course. The basic estimating course is designed to help shop or office employees, […]
CIIA to present session on Stolen and Salvage Vehicle inspection program
London, Ontario — December 8, 2016 — Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) has announced it will host a presentation designed to introduce repair professionals to the Ontario Stolen and Salvage Vehicle inspection program that is currently available for collision repair and autobody facilities in Ontario. The program currently has about 300 facilities participating. This update […]
