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AIA Canada
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) welcomes the adoption of Bill 29 in Quebec, a significant step forward in the right to repair and the…
AIA Canada Confident in Bill 29’s Impact on the Auto Repair Industry
AIA Canada was at the forefront of the commission on Bill 29, which aims to ensure that motorists have access to their vehicle data and can…
AIA Canada, I-CAR Canada, & the CWB Group Partner to Broaden Welding Knowledge in Canada
I-CAR Canada has partnered with the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB Group) to increase welding training opportunities across Canada. Through this partnership, CWB Group lends the use…
Solutions for a Perfect Storm
Finding ways to tackle the shortage of service technicians in the auto care sector. The numbers are grim. Across Canada, automotive service technician vacancies stand at…
Fight Against Planned Obsolescence and the Right to Repair: Quebec is on the Right Track
At the invitation of the members of the Committee on Labour and the Economy, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) testified, on September 12,…
Managing Shop Capacity
Ensuring efficient workflow is key in today’s marketplace. It’s become a common scenario. Repair volumes have and continue to increase and yet collision centres are struggling…
A New Report From AIA Canada
AIA Canada has a new report you may be interested in. It’s ready now and very easy to obtain. AIA Canada has released the Consumer Behaviour…
Skills Development: A Collaborative Effort
Better technician proficiency requires commitment from not only our industry but government and learning institutions. With the auto care industry continuing to face labour shortages, technician…
New Bill Tabled on the Right to Repair in Quebec
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) welcomes the tabling of Bill 29, an Act to protect consumers against programmed obsolescence and promote durability, reparability…
AIA Canada Partners With Government of Ontario to Launch New Automotive Trades Training Program
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada), in partnership with the Government of Ontario, St. Lawrence College, Conestoga College, Fanshawe College and Plug ‘N Drive,…