REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
PULLING NEW SKILLS CamAuto Pro recently hosted an open house at its Quebec training facility, where industry experts Gene Fetty and Charles Aoun conducted a comprehensive training session on paintless dent repair (PDR) and glue pull repair (GPR). The training aimed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their respective […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
VIOLATING VOLATILES A Quebec-based bodywork products distributor, Plastique Royal Inc., has been fined for selling automotive refinishing products with a volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration beyond the maximum, then violating the ensuing environmental protection compliance order. Plastique Royal Inc. was fined $600,000 on November 6 after the company officials pleaded guilty to one count of […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
AUTO BUGATTI’S ACHIEVEMENT AutoCanada is congratulating Auto Bugatti collision centre, part of the AutoCanada network, on its achievement as Tesla’s top customer index score (CSI) performer in the Quebec market. Joe Visconti, president of Auto Bugatti, and the rest of the team received a CSI of more than 95 percent, according to an email from […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
GO GABRIELLE Skills Canada has announced its team for the 2024 WorldSkills competition in Lyon, France, and the autobody paint representative is from Quebec. Gabrielle Leclerc will compete in the car painting competition next September, representing the nation in the trade and competing against other automotive refinishers from across the globe. Each Canadian competitor earned […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
ELECTRIC QUEBEC Quebec is committing more than $7 million to a heavy-duty electric vehicle maintenance program, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity (MESS). The 196-hour program aims to provide a recognized certification in electric and hybrid vehicle maintenance and repair. According to a press release, a total of 240 […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
DEMER’S DEBUT CSN Demers is the latest addition to CSN Collision in Quebec. Acquired in 2010 by Bemac Autobody and owned by Joe and Danny Frangione, CSN Demers is a part of a 60-year legacy built on quality repairs, honesty, and professionalism. The challenges brought by new innovations create opportunities for them to continuously improve […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
GRAND FORUM FESTIVITIES The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) has announced the date and time of its annual Quebec Grand Forum (Grand Forum du Quebec): the event will be held on December 15, 2022, running from 12:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The theme for this year’s event is “Je suis AIA” (I am […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
UNIBAN BOOSTS IT Uniban Canada held its annual Boost Convention in June, hosting its franchise partners and attendees in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. “We embarked on a strategic growth plan with our franchise partners to snap back from pandemic constraints, and we have worked together in lockstep to deliver the highest-quality service to be valuable members of […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
CARROSIER CASH Québec is giving a boost to its bodyshop sector, as the province’s labour minister announced a $2,109,160 investment into training for technicians and estimators. Minister Jean Boulet announced the investment in his home riding of Trois- Rivières where he stipulated that $1,672,985 of the total investment will be used to develop specific training […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
SEEING CLEARLY Seniors in Québec might find it easier to hang onto their licenses longer as the province no longer requires mandatory medical examination reports and eye examination reports previously required by drivers aged 75 and older. The Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) announced the change March 29. Instead, the provincial agency will […]
