Monthly Minute • May 2020
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AIA Canada Holds Online AGM
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With the disruption caused by the coronavirus, AIA Canada moved it’s Annual General Meeting online. Although everyone missed getting the chance to meet in person, the event was a success. Here are some of the highlights below.
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AIA Canada Welcomes New Directors to its Board
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Four new directors joined the AIA Canada Board of Directors at last month’s online AGM. We welcome Shannon Spano, Bruno Leclair, Ryan Bruno, and Bill Hay. Steve Leal, who has previously served on the board, was also elected for a second term.
Meet the new members
here
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AIA Canada Announces New Chairman of its Board
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Longtime aftermarket professional, Susan Hitchon, became the first woman to hold the position of chairman of the AIA Canada Board of Directors.
You can hear Sue's AGM speech
here
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Congratulations, Derek Suen, Winner of the YPA Young Leader of the Year Award
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During the AGM, the Young Professionals in the Aftermarket Committee were pleased to present Derek Suen of Dorman Products with the 2020 Young Leader of the Year Award.
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COVID-19 and the Aftermarket
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Provinces Develop Reopening Plans
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As the country continues to take measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, governments across Canada are developing their plans to reopen the provinces.
Find out where your province stands,
here
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What We've Been Talking About on Twitter
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AIA Canada
@AIAofCanada
The chief executives of 2 of Canada’s largest banks warn that it will take longer for the economy to recover from the pandemic than was expected a few weeks ago. Businesses are expected to feel the effects in 2021.
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AIA Canada
@AIAofCanada
In March, Statistics Canada estimates that the GDP shrank 9% - the steepest one-month decline since similar record-keeping began in 1961.
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The Complete Consumer Behaviour Series is Now Available
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Your business is driven by the decisions Canadian vehicle owners make when it comes to having their cars maintained and repaired. Knowing why they make the choices they do, is key to a business' success. The AIA Canada Consumer Behaviour series looks at four key aspects of the modern consumer experience.
Download the complete series today! Members can read all our research at no extra charge.
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The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum Releases 2019 National Labour Market Report
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In a report that examies apprenticeship trends and projections the CAF released a forward-looking assessment of demand and supply for trade certifications across the top 10 Red Seal trades in Canada.
Download the report
here
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The Knowledge Center is where we take the complex findings of our research and present it in easy to digest infographics and factsheets.
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Member log in required for free downloads.
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Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, AIA Canada has been there to provide important updates and guidance to the entire aftermarket industry.
If you’ve benefited from our coverage and haven’t renewed your membership for the year, please take a moment to do it now.
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Welcome to AIA Canada's newest member,
Taurus Auto Collision Care
from Richmond B.C.!
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Young Professionals in the Aftermarket
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The YPA Spotlight Series is where members share their experiences, insights and industry outlooks. This month, we meet Scott Gibson, from the Canadian Tire Corporation. You can read his full spotlight
here
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AIA Canada offers members access to networks, products, programs and resources to help their businesses thrive.
For any questions about member benefits, please email
membership
or call at 1-800-808-2920 ext. 224.
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If COVID-19 has you doing more conference calls, remember AIA Canada members receive preferred pricing from
Clarity Web Conferencing
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AIA Canada’s division chairs met online in April for their quarterly meeting. At the meeting, the chairs presented their respective activities and goals for 2020.
At that meeting, Jeff Austin of Uni-Select was presented as the new chair of the Atlantic division. Welcome Jeff!
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Entegral Software Provides Communication and Colaboration Solutions for Repair Shops
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Entegral is an integrated software platform that enables communication and collaboration between tens of thousands of collision repair shops, insurance providers and other industry professionals around the world. In light of COVID-19, a new Collision Industry Resources page has been added to the Network Management platform. This resource page provides information and links to third-party companies and websites that could be useful for your collision business. It contains information about training and education opportunities, industry trade groups and associations, COVID-19 resources and third-party providers offering workflow and technical solutions.
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I-CAR Canada Announces Free Upgrading
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Recognizing the difficulties facing the collision repair industry, I-CAR Canada has announced that it will offer free courses focused on shop management and vehicle technology.
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CCIF is recording panel discussions over the upcoming weeks and will make them available as webinars for viewing on the website in May. When they are released, you’ll be able to find them on the CCIF
website
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High Fives for Kids Makes Donations to Local Food Banks
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The AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation recognizes these are tough and unprecedented times during which providing support to local charities can have a great impact in the lives of children. The Foundation will be making a total contribution of $24,000 to food banks across Canada by donating $3,000 on behalf of each AIA Division to a food bank of their selection.
Learn more about the good work High Fives for Kids does on their
website
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Events may be affected by efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. Please check with the event hosts to make sure you are up-to-date with any changes.
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