Curbside Chat | Navigating collision repair in Canada during the age of emerging technologies | AIA Canada

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of continuous and standardized training in Canada's collision repair sector amidst emerging vehicle technologies.

Join Lorraine Sommerfeld for an engaging conversation that dives into the critical role of continuous collision training and the importance of standardized training in Canada’s collision sector, especially with the emergence of new, complex vehicle technologies. Gain valuable insights how—and why—collision shops can stay up to date with the latest advancements to deliver consistent, safe, and quality repairs. On this episode of Curbside Chat, AIA Canada’s Vice President of Collision Pr...

People in this episode

Host: Lorraine Sommerfeld

Topics covered

• collision repair
• emerging technologies
• training
• vehicle technologies
• Canada

Keywords

• collision repair
• training
• emerging technologies
• vehicle technologies
• Canada

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AIA Canada, Automotive Industries Association of Canada

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