The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced that Leanne Jefferies will be leaving AIA Canada at the end of August. Jefferies served for three years as Director of Collision Programs with responsibility for the management of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF). AIA Canada would like to thank Leanne for her time, energy and […]
AIA Canada Government Relations Director Leaving July 22
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) announced that Jason Kerr, Director of Government Relations will be leaving the association as of July 22. Kerr started with AIA in March 2012. At the time, he not only had the responsibilities of building a governmental relations presence for the association, but he also managed communications and […]
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 […]
AIA Canada Releases Report on Women Working in Automotive Aftermarket
The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced the release of its Advancing Women in Automotive Knowledge Exchange Needs Assessment Report. The assessment report, officially released at the 2016 Women’s Leadership Conference on June 16, is based on the results of nation-wide focus groups of women employed in the automotive aftermarket industry and supplemented by […]
Automotive Industries Association of Canada Elects New Board of Directors
The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced the election of two new directors, along with other changes to its Board at the 74th Annual General Meeting held in Montreal, Québec on May 11, 2016. The new members are Susan Hitchon from Schrader Performance Sensors and Simon Weller from NAPA Canada. Hitchon is the Canadian […]
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 […]
Larry Jefferies to Receive AIA Distinguished Service Award
On May 12th, Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada members will have the opportunity to honor industry leader Larry Jefferies, winner of this year’s prestigious AIA Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award will be presented at AIA’s Aftermarket Conference for Executives (ACE) being held at the Hotel Omni Mont-Royal, in Montreal, Quebec. Jefferies, co-founder […]