A Provincial Partnership: Ontario and Alberta partner to create framework for skilled trades collaboration post-journeyperson certification
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario and Alberta governments have announced a cross-provincial collaboration to support the development of a framework for international credential recognition and post-journeyperson certification. According to a recent press release, “this partnership (aims to) put Canadian workers first by reducing interprovincial barriers and red tape for credential recognition and encouraging the flow […]
Viva Victoria: CARSTAR Canada hosts annual national conference celebrating 30 years in operation
Victoria, British Columbia — CARSTAR Canada will host its annual national conference, Velocity 2024, this week in Victoria, B.C. Collision Repair magazine is on-site at the event all week—stay tuned to our site and socials for real-time updates from the event. The day started with the Harbour Hustle charity walk for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Attendees […]
Rising Repairs: Electric vehicles require, on average, three times more repairs than gas-powered vehicles, says J.D. Power 2024 study
Toronto, Ontario — In its inaugural year incorporating both franchise dealership repair data and consumer data, the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) indicates that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) require, on average, more repairs than gas-powered vehicles in all repair categories. Specifically, according to the yearly study, […]
