The Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP) and the Corporation des carrossiers professionnels du Québec (CCPQ) announced that since the start of their partnership in October 2018, over 300 collision repair shops in the province of Quebec have registered with CCIAP. The CCIAP, launched in 2016, accredits collision repair facilities against a collection of standards, […]
Axalta Accredited by ASE
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) has received accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) for its Refinish Learning and Development programs in the United States. This accreditation validates that Axalta’s training programs are structured with clear and concise learning objectives and competencies, and they meet the level of excellence recognized by the ASE organization. “We […]
Fix Auto Canada Announces First CCIAP Accredited Facility in Quebec
Fix Auto Canada announced Fix Auto Centre-Ville in Quebec has achieved recognition under the Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP). For shop owner Carlos Salsa, as one of the original Fix Auto facilities which has been with the network for 25 years, this is the culmination of a long process involving extensive training of his […]
Canadian Collision Repair Shop Accreditation Program Breaks the 300 Shop Mark
The Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP) announced that since its launch in October 2016, over 300 collision repair facilities from across Canada have registered with CCIAP. As of January 1st, over 20 of those registered have scheduled their accreditation audit for the coming months. Program administrators hope to see these shops join the ranks […]
Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program Announces First Repair Center in Program
AIA Canada announced Fix Auto North Bay as the first collision repair shop in Canada to be recognized under the new Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP). The program, which was announced in May, officially launched in October. Program Director Andrew Shepherd was pleased to have Fix Auto North Bay be the first to confirm […]
AIA Canada Launches Collision Repair Facility Accreditation Program
Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP) seeks to offer collision repair facilities audited accreditation that meets both industry defined and Canadian OEM requirements. The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced the official launch of the Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP). The development of the program was announced by AIA in May. According to […]
Collision Repair Networks Support AIA Canada Accreditation Program
The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced that the collision repair networks Assured Automotive, CARSTAR Canada, CSN Collision Centres and Fix Auto Canada have declared their support for the upcoming Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP). Comprising over half of the collision repair business in Canada, the networks have unanimously voiced their backing for […]
Automotive Industries Association of Canada to Launch Collision Repair Industry Accreditation Program
The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced May 13 that it will be launching a nation-wide collision repair facility accreditation program in the fall of 2016. Tony Canade, AIA Canada Chair and President of Assured Automotive, provided some background on the decision, “The industry is seeing a rapid growth in OE certified repair network […]