One Month Out: Last chance to register for SAAR’s Sept. 7 golf tournament; Fall conference registration open ‘til Sept. 1
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — If you’re looking to secure your spot at the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Fall golf event at Dakota Dunes, you’d better act quickly–registration closes this Friday, Aug. 11. The golf day, slated for Sept. 7, will kick off at noon with a burger lunch and shotgun start. Awards will be […]
A Just Adjustment: Sask. labour rates to increase 3 percent on Saturday, SGI says
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) will be updating compensation rates for all its accredited auto repair partners, increasing the labour rate by 3 percent from $92.68 to $95.46, effective Saturday. This increase will be reflected on all shop profiles on April 1, potentially resulting in system disruptions for repair shops according to SGI. […]
Get WITT It: Saskatchewan Polytechnic launches womens’ weekend skilled trades workshops across five campuses
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Women in Trades and Technology (WITT) program is proud to launch several programs across its five campuses, providing women a chance to improve their skills or launch a career in the trades. The Saskatoon campus offers an introductory course over four weekends for $300, teaching the basics of auto body, […]
Watch and Learn: Saskatchewan Polytechic faculty return from teaching at Kenyan vocational college
Kakoneni, Kenya — Two automotive service technician instructors from Saskatchewan Polytechnic have returned to Canada, after two weeks of teaching and learning from their counterparts at Weru Technical and Vocational College. According to a press release by Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Rick Russell and Nick Guthrie signed up for a learning opportunity, but unwittingly became students as […]
Tom’s Talk: Tom Bissonnette to be featured on ‘Lessons I’ve Learned’ business panel
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Avid readers of Tom Bissonnette’s regular Collision Repair columns will be interested to know that the director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and former owner of Saskatoon’s Parr Auto Body will be part of a panel presented by KPMG Canada, slated for Oct. 4. “Lessons I’ve Learned” is an […]
SAAR You Ready: Organization AGM kicks off tomorrow
Regina, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) will host its online annual general meeting (AGM) on March 10 beginning at 4 p.m. CT. The event’s headliner features a presentation from Mike Anderson, CEO of Collision Advice and Jake Rodenroth, director of industry relations at asTech, where the pair will discuss the importance […]
