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SkillsOntario to work with OCOT to promote trades
June 22, 2018 by Allan Janssen

The Ontario College of Trades has signed a deal with SkillsOntario to work together to raise awareness about skilled trades. OCOT CEO and registrar George Gritziotis and SkillsOntario CEO Ian Howcroft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their…

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OCOT looks for input on developing its next five-year-plan
June 21, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Ontario College of Trades plans to increase member engagement and make skilled trades more meaningful, attractive, and rewarding.

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AIA Human Resource ‘Toolkit’ available for free
June 21, 2018 by Allan Janssen

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada has released a free “HR Toolkit” designed for aftermarket businesses. The comprehensive 56-page booklet contains a wide range of resources for small businesses, from best practices in hiring, to recruitment strategies, to monitoring employee…

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Need a tire changer? OTDA will auction one off next week
June 21, 2018 by Allan Janssen

The Ontario Tire Dealers Association will auction off a state-of-the-art Hunter tire changer at its annual fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The TC3900 Tire Changer, donated by Hunter Engineering, has a value of approximately $17,500. It will be…

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Women’s event draws international crowd
June 20, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Staying true to who you are, taking on a leadership mindset and negotiating for yourself were just some of the tips more than 200 women heard at the Toronto event

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SEMA speaks out as trade rhetoric intensifies
June 20, 2018 by Allan Janssen

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has gone on record, saying tariffs imposed by the U.S. government are harming American companies, workers, and consumers. SEMA says its member companies are now grappling with higher-priced steel and aluminum because of global…

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Trade tensions will get worse, women’s conference hears
June 18, 2018 by Allan Janssen

The 2018 Women’s Leadership Conference draws an engaged audience of 200 women from aftermarket companies on both sides of the border.

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Ontario College of Trades to hold annual meeting tomorrow
June 18, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Those unable to attend the event at The Chelsea Hotel in Toronto can listen live and ask questions on the Internet.

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ASA‐Midwest declares independence from national association
June 15, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Association that founded the annual Vision conference will now be known as the Midwest Auto Care Alliance.

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Alliance wraps up summer shareholder meetings
June 14, 2018 by Adam Malik

The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance held its annual four-day Summer Shareholder Meeting in Phoenix, Ariz. in early June, hosting committee and board meetings, panel discussions, roundtable breakouts and a channel partner mixer along with receptions and networking opportunities. “This was…

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New program aims to fill job openings at dealerships
June 12, 2018 by Allan Janssen

The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), together with its provincial associations, have launched a new program to promote career opportunities at dealerships across Canada. The Auto Career Start program, officially introduced at the 2018 Georgian Auto Show in Barrie earlier…

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Marc Brazeau to head up Railway Association of Canada
June 11, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Marc Brazeau, former president of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada, and currently Uni-Select’s vice president of sales and marketing, is leaving the automotive industry. Brazeau, one of the Canadian aftermarket’s most prominent senior executives has been named the president…