Monthly Minute • February 2020
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AIA National Conference & AGM
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The AIA Canada National Conference and AGM is a jammed packed event with knowledge sessions, closed round-table meetings, and a featured guest speaker. The national conference provides the largest networking opportunity for those involved in the Canadian aftermarket industry.
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New Benefits for ASAP Participants!
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AIA Canada is excited to offer ASAP participants access to an exclusive repair assistance program though TeamXtremeTech.
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Consumer Behaviour Series
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At Your Service:
How Do Canadians Select Their Automotive Repair Shop?
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A large part of being successful in business is understanding what keeps some customers coming back and what drives others away. Building customer loyalty is key to any business’ long-term survival.
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What’s in Your Online Cart?
A Study of Automotive
E-tailing in Canada
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Online retailers have changed the way people shop for just about everything, but have Canadian vehicle owners expanded their online shopping habits to include the purchase of vehicle parts and fluids?
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Under the Hood:
How Canadians View Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
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Do you understand your customers' point of view? This report explores Canadian vehicle owners behaviours, attitudes and preferences regarding areas related to maintenance and repair.
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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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Employment Insurance Forum
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The labour market, Employment Insurance, and the Canada Training Benefit were among the topics up for discussion when AIA Canada's Senior Director, Stakeholder Relations, Luciana Nechita, joined Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, and more than forty other industry association directors at the EI Commissioner's Employer Forum.
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Federal Cabinet Nominations
Who's in charge of what?
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Last October’s election saw lots of movement in the federal cabinet. AIA Canada looked at who’s in, who’s out, who moved, and what it all means to the aftermarket.
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Federal Mandate Letters
Where's the government heading?
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In December, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released ministerial mandate letters to each of his thirty-six Cabinet Ministers. Mandate letters detail the key policy objectives of each Ministry.
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Environment and Climate Change Canada is conducting a study on the state of the remanufacturing sector in Canada.
You can get a link to take the survey on our
website
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The Government of Canada has released a draft report on the potential impacts of plastic pollution on the environment and human health. Comments on the draft report, can be submitted within 60 days of January 30, 2020.
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What We've Been Talking About on Twitter
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AIA Canada
@AIAofCanada
Findings out of the U.S. "Nearly nine out of 10 automotive technicians at independent repair shops use their cell phones at work to access information relevant to their job."
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AIA Canada
@AIAofCanada
"Light trucks are 18% older than passenger cars, making the average truck 14-15 years old." Good news for the automotive aftermarket.
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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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AIA Canada members can submit their events to our calendar.
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Submit Your Recommendations or Application for Appointment to the AIA Canada Board of Directors
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Every year, two or more directors complete their terms on the AIA Canada Board of Directors. The Association is seeking directors who will, at all times, act in the best interests of the entire Association.
Your recommendations and/or application for appointment to the AIA Canada Board of Directors may be made before February 14, 2020.
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Don’t forget to log into your AIA account to renew your membership. Your membership makes AIA Canada a stronger and more effective organization.
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In January, the AIA Northern Alberta Division spent the day promoting the aftermarket to students at the NAIT career fair in Edmonton.
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The AIA Manitoba Division was busy in January showing students at the Red River College Career Fair the benefits of working in the aftermarket industry.
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Members of the AIA Manitoba Division came together in Winnipeg for their annual Christmas luncheon, where they presented a cheque for $1,000 and over 600 pairs of socks to the Siloam Mission.
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AIA Canada member CarQuest made a generous
donation
of an E-vehicle battery tester to the Centre de formation CSBF in Victoriaville Quebec.
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AIA Canada President
Jean-François Champagne was a featured guest speaker at the Point S Convention 2020 in
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec.
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The AIA Quebec Division met and talked with jobbers and installers at the
Uni-Select Annual Kickoff event in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec.
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The AIA Ontario Division was busy helping out the Children’s Breakfast Club in Toronto with a cheque for $5,000, that they presented at the Club’s Eggsquisite Olympics Team Building Fundraiser.
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The Ontario Division also donated $5,000 to the Redwood Shelter, which provides women and children in Toronto with a place free from threats of domestic abuse.
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The Canadian Collision industry came together in Toronto at the end of January, the first of three gatherings in 2020. Over 750 people attended, with 54 exhibitors and 6 speakers. The next meeting will be held in Montreal in May, 2020.
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Read AIA Canada Senior Director of Industry Programs, Andrew Shepherd’s take on insurance, accreditation and the collision repair industry.
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Andrew Shepherd also spoke with Collision Repair Magazine’s Industry Insider Radio about CCIF’s role in the future of the industry.
Listen to the podcast
here
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AIA Canada's dedicated staff are the association's strength. They are the people who ensure a positive
member
experience and solidify our position as the voice and resource of the automotive aftermarket industry in Canada.
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Join us in recognizing the following promotions:
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Sadia Danish
Finance Manager
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Tanya Scheidl
Manager, Collision Sector
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Help us welcome our newest staff members:
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Grace Moreland
Member Relations Manager
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Vanessa Indriago
Collision Sector Coordinator
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AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation
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Spring Funding Cycle Open For One More Week!
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There’s still time! The AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation is accepting applications for the 2020 spring funding cycle. Applications must be received before February 18, 2020.
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Car Care Business
Le Garagiste
autosphere.ca
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Jobber Nation
Indie Garage
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Thank You to Our Primary Sponsors
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