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Canadian Collision Industry Pioneer and CARSTAR Canada Co-Founder Larry Jefferies Passes Away

November 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Canadian collision repair industry is mourning the loss of Larry Jefferies, a visionary leader whose influence shaped the modern landscape of automotive collision repair across Canada and beyond. Jefferies passed away on October 30 at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of innovation, mentorship, and unwavering dedication to advancing the collision repair […]

Filed Under: News, People Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, Canadian Collision Industry Forum, CARSTAR, Obituaries

AIA Canada Taps Repair Facility Owner as Next President and CEO

October 31, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada has named Emily Chung as its next president and CEO. Chung, founder of AutoNiche, an independent repair facility in Markham, Ontario, will assume the role Jan. 2, 2026. She brings more than 20 years of automotive industry experience to the position. “We are thrilled to welcome Emily as our […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, People

AIA Canada Releases National Collision Repair Standards

September 19, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) yesterday announced the release of a new Statement of Minimum Canadian Standards in Collision Repair, designed to establish a consistent baseline for safe, high-quality auto body repairs across the country. As vehicle technology continues to evolve with advanced materials, electronics, and driver-assistance systems, ensuring collision repair facilities […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, Standards

AIA Canada Begins Search for New President and CEO

June 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Earlier this year at the Canadian Auto Care Industry Conference, Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) President and CEO, J.F. Champagne, CAE, announced that he will be leaving the organization in June 2026. AIA Canada announced yesterday that the Board of Directors, along with executive search firm Boyden, have begun the process of securing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, People

Ontario Investing CA$3 Million to Train Automotive Workers with AIA Canada

March 20, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Ontario, Canada government is investing up to CA$3 million ($2.09 million) through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to train workers in the automative trades. The investment in the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) will support better jobs and bigger paychecks in the automotive trades sector across the province while defending […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, Ontario, Workforce Development

Emily Holtby Named Vice President, Government Relations at AIA Canada

October 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced that Emily Holtby has joined the association as its new Vice President of Government Relations, bringing her extensive experience in advocacy and public policy to the Association. In this role, Holtby will lead AIA Canada’s efforts to engage with federal and provincial governments on key industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, People

AIA Canada Testifies in Support of Right to Repair related legislation at Senate Committee

October 15, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

At the invitation of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) appeared the evening of October 9 to testify in connection with the study of Bill C-244 and Bill C-294. On this occasion, its President and Chief Executive Officer, Jean-François Champagne, CAE, Senior Vice […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, legislation, Right to Repair

International Associations Call for Right to Repair at Global Meeting

September 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

On September 11, thirty associations representing the multi-brand vehicle aftermarket in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, South Africa, the USA, and from almost twenty European countries, as well as European associations representing their sectors at European Union’s level, gathered in Frankfurt during Automechanika 2024, for the Right to Repair Global meeting (R2RG). The participants agreed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Auto Care Association, Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Right to Repair

CSN Collision’s Ryan Bruno Appointed Chair of AIA Canada Board of Directors

April 12, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) is pleased to announce the election of three new directors to the 2024-2025 AIA Canada Board of Directors, as well as changes to the executive committee during the 82nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on April 10th, 2024. The event was held virtually to ensure all member […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, CSN Collision Centres, People

AIA Canada Partners with Auto-jobs.ca to Make Recruitment More Accessible

January 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced an exclusive recruitment and human resources services partnership with Auto-jobs.ca, that will increase visibility of job opportunities within Canada’s auto care sector. This partnership aims to encourage collaboration and streamline the hiring process, ultimately increasing the accessibility to reaching qualified automotive candidates to fill open positions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, Workforce Development

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