Michael Macaluso: Mapping Future Success
BY JORDAN ARSENEAULT Bodyworx Professional caught up with CARSTAR president Michael Macaluso to discuss a number of industry-related topics, including market consolidation and the impact it will have on independent shop owners. What options do independents have in a consolidated market? Independents basically have three choices, they can sell, try to go in alone—which we […]
Driven to Succeed
SHE MAY BE THE ONLY GIRL IN CLASS, BUT CENTENNIAL STUDENT ALEX CREAL NEVER FEELS OUT OF PLACE ON THE SHOP FLOOR BY LINDSEY COOKE It is a truth self-evident that women are underrepresented in Canada’s trades. According to Stats Canada, women aged 25 to 34 make up just three percent of the workforce. For […]
Assuring Opportunity
Building a rewarding career with Assured When it comes to fixing cars, automotive apprentice Jeffrey Furtado has never lacked motivation. “When I was in elementary school I would go to my cousin’s bodyshop to help take apart cars,” said Furtado. “People used to be shocked by the speed I would work at—I would attack anything […]
PREPPED FOR SUCCESS
AUTO PAINTER JOSH DOBSON’S ADVICE FOR ASPIRING TECHNICIANS BY JORDAN ARSENEAULT With more than 2,500 followers on his auto painting-themed Instagram account, Fix Auto Stratford’s refinish technician Josh Dobson is something of a flag-bearer for the industry. Collision Repair recently caught up with Dobson to talk about training in the industry, as well as what […]
Certified Collision Care-certified college collision curriculum
Saskatchewan Polytechnic, November 9, 2018 — One Canadian school that made headlines this year with its recognition from the Certified Collision Care, is the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Institute and more specifically their autobody technician program. Saskatchewan Polytechnic is the provinces primary public institution for post-secondary technical education and skills training. Formerly operating as the Saskatchewan Institute of […]
Hybrid Fixes and Vehicle Communications
Checking into I-CAR Canada’s newest courses, November 9, 2018 — I-CAR Canada has come out with some fresh new courses geared towards training repairers in accordance to the technology present in newer vehicles. Bodyworx Professional is going to highlight a couple of the new courses that are providing knowledge on what is to be expected […]
How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge
November 9, 2018 — Even during the day-to-day grind, the unexpected will happen. A panel is left unpainted, a job is unexpectedly scratched, or, perhaps, the manager drops-the-ball and slows production to a stand-still. If you listen, you will hear explicatives being shouted around the facility. It may even be the moment the parts guy […]
More courses from I-CAR!
Checking into I-CAR’s popular courses — I-CAR’s most popular courses at the moment offer knowledge about estimate interactions with customers and understanding the cycle process time. In this segment, I will be discussing what each of those popular courses entail. The Art and Science of Estimator Interactions goes over everything that has to do with […]
Bikes, Paint, & Rock’n’Roll
Jamie Haffenden balances his life as a musician and operator of his own custom paint bike shop — Jamie Haffenden is a man of many hats—and two names. Hailing from Orillia, Ontario, he has made a name for himself in both the auto industry and the Canadian music scene. This lucky combination of talents has […]
The New Kid
As an apprentice, you deserve support — Knowing that you have people to lean on is extremely important in this industry. In fact, feeling isolated is a major reason why many individuals leave their place of work. Consequently, mentorship can have a big impact on the culture of the repair industry. If people feel like they […]
