CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / News / I-CAR Announces Initiative to Address Collision Repair Technician Shortage

I-CAR Announces Initiative to Address Collision Repair Technician Shortage

July 19, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Partnership with Collision Repair Education Foundation and others seeks to expand the number of qualified entry-level technicians.

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving the industry-critical technician shortage situation. Program components are planned for roll-out as early as this year, with additional elements launching throughout 2023 and 2024. This multi-faceted initiative covers the entry-level technician success journey with several key and integrated solution elements designed to increase the number of qualified entry-level technicians entering โ€“ and remaining โ€“ in the collision repair inter-industry:

  • I-CARAttracting Talent to the Collision Repair Industry โ€“ with
Subscribers need to be logged in to see rest of this article. Please Login to access. If you're not a subscriber, click here for information on our satisfaction guaranteed subscription options. 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, I-CAR, Workforce Development

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Annual Conference ASE Auto Care Association Auto Insurance Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Crash Champions Donations Earnings Electric Vehicles Florida I-CAR Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Right to Repair Scholarships Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • I-CAR’s 2025 Impact Report Cites Record Gold Class Shops June 18, 2026
  • Sherwin-Williams Opens 2027 Calendar Contests for Three Refinish Brands June 18, 2026
  • Plasnomic to Open First Plastic Repair Excellence Center in Dallas June 18, 2026
  • Caliber Names Max Sorensen Chief Client Officer June 18, 2026
  • SEMA Show to Host Techs Rock Awards for Second Year as TechForce Opens 2026 Nominations June 18, 2026
  • U.S. Traffic Volume Up in April Compared to 2025 June 17, 2026
  • Michelle Allen Named EVP of TERREPOWER Independent Aftermarket Sales June 17, 2026

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2025 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved ยท Log in