Headline, Isabelle Havasy, Mechanic industry
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS UNDER THE NEW CPA MONTRÉAL DECREE
(Article published in L’AUTOMOBILE Mechanic magazine, February 2024) By Isabelle Havasy For over forty years, Sylvain Murphy has explored many facets of the automotive industry. His diversified career covers mechanics, dealerships, as well as teaching and developing training content for specialized centres. In the early 2000s, Mr. Murphy branched out into the union world. For… Read More
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Kick off 2024 with the Grand Forum du Québec!
About this event The Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s Annual Gathering in Quebec, the Grand Forum du Québec, will be held this year at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Trois-Rivières Conference Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come network and discuss hot topics to start the year off right. The day will be held… Read More
Auto mechanics news, Headline, Isabelle Havasy, Mechanic industry, News
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. EXPANDS INTO CANADA WITH THE ACQUISITION OF GROUPE DEL VASTO
By Isabelle Havasy In a significant expansion into the Canadian market, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., a prominent player in the automotive aftermarket industry, has announced its definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire Groupe Del Vasto, headquartered in Montréal, Canada. This acquisition, expected to be completed by January 2024, marks O’Reilly’s entrance into the Canadian automotive aftermarket,… Read More
Bodywork industry, Headline, Mechanic industry
THE 2024 EDITION OF AIA CANADA’S GRAND FORUM DU QUÉBEC: ATTRACTING, RECRUITING AND RETAINING EMPLOYEES
(Article published in L’Automobile Mechanic magazine, October 2023) By Isabelle Havasy The next edition of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) Grand Forum du Québec will focus on the workforce and best practices. The gathering will take place on January 25, 2024, in the city of Trois-Rivières. Last year, after a mandatory four-year… Read More
Auto mechanics news, Éric Descarries, Headline, Mechanic industry, News, Parts & tires
A NEW PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE FOR MITSUBISHI IN MISSISSAUGA
by Éric Descarries Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motor Sales have just announced the opening of its expanded parts distribution centre in Mississauga, Ontario. In order to better support the growing number of dealerships, the site has been expanded to 164,000 square feet. As a result, all off-site parts warehousing will be consolidated in Mississauga. The expansion… Read More
Auto mechanics news, Headline, Mechanic industry, News, Portrait of the automotive mechanic industry
PNEUS RATTÉ CELEBRATES ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY!
In business since 1934, Pneus Ratté is celebrating its 90th anniversary in the coming months! The oldest network of tire and mechanical shops in Québec, Pneus Ratté now boasts 23 sales outlets across the province, an online boutique and over 250 employees. And 4th-generation owners Charlyne and Stéphane Ratté have no intention of stopping there!… Read More
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Right to repair win—Bill 29 becomes law in Quebec
AIA Canada welcomes the unanimous adoption of Bill 29 on planned obsolescence and the right to repair The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) welcomes the adoption of Bill 29 in Quebec, a significant step forward in the right to repair and the fight against planned obsolescence. Quebec is now the first Canadian province to pass… Read More
Mechanic industry, News, Piero Facchin
CIRCUIT MONT-TREMBLANT — THE AUTUMN CLASSIC
By Piero Facchin Once again this year, numerous participants and spectators gathered at Circuit Mont-Tremblant for the Autumn Classic, three days of racing on this picturesque circuit sculpted not far from the mountain and resort bearing the same name. The atmosphere around the track is friendly, especially in the paddocks where you can admire the… Read More
Auto mechanics news, Éric Descarries, Headline, Mechanic industry, News
AUTOPLACE AND CARQUEST, A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING
By Éric Descarries On Saturday, September 23, the AutoPLACE group, in alliance with Carquest, held its first conference since the pandemic. About 260 members of the group gathered at the Manoir Saint-Sauveur to meet and enjoy a few lectures to help them run their workshops. Among these were Michèle Frenière’s advice on the right to… Read More
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EXPAND THE POOL OF WELDING KNOWLEDGE
AIA Canada, I-CAR Canada, and the Canadian Welding Bureau partner to broaden the pool of welding knowledge across auto care shops in Canada I-CAR Canada has partnered with the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB Group) to increase welding training opportunities across Canada. Through this partnership, CWB Group lends the use of its training facilities in… Read More