The Quebec Division committee welcomes a new member
The AIA Canada Quebec Division is proud to welcome Vincent Nicoletti to its committee to complete the team of volunteers who come from all levels of the supply chain. Mr. Nicoletti is General Manager of Nicoletti Pneus et Mécanique Inc. in Joliette, Quebec. He will represent the auto mechanic shops as well as the tire […]
Ontario’s new governing body for the skilled trades opens its doors
Skilled Trades Ontario (STO) is the province’s new governing body for the skilled trades. STO is a Crown agency, meaning it is accountable to government but enjoys greater freedom from direct government control than do government departments. The STO is led by an independent Board of Directors. STO will address Ontario’s skilled labour shortage that […]
Funding available for advanced manufacturers in Ontario
The Government of Ontario recently launched the 2-year, $40 million Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) program. Advanced automotive manufacturing companies, with a focus on small and medium sized businesses, can access financial support for investments in capital equipment, technology adoption, and skills development. There are two application intake periods throughout 2022. The first closes […]
AIA Canada Quebec Division appoints new president and vice-president to their steering committee
The AIA Canada Quebec Division is proud to announce the appointment of MR. Mario Comtois as president and Mr. Jonathan Adam as vice-president of its steering committee. After a stint of “a few years” with a well-known distributor, Mr. Comtois currently holds the position of general manager of Carrus, a division of MDF Commerce. In […]
Advanced manufacturers in Ontario: Subsidy available to hire recent graduates
Centennial College, in partnership with Unifor, received funding under the Government of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund to deliver advanced manufacturing skills-based training. Graduates have received 160 hours of in-depth training developed in collaboration with industry partners to address skills shortages. To put graduate skills to use, meet industry needs and build a talent pipeline, Centennial […]
AIA Canada talks connected, zero-emission vehicles with representatives of the Quebec government
On November 19, AIA Canada President Jean-François Champagne, and the head of the AIA Canada Quebec division, Patrick Saint-Pierre, hosted two virtual events as part of our ongoing advocacy work in the province of Quebec. Attended by twenty-five government representatives, including members of Québec’s National Assembly (MNA), their advisors, and representatives from the offices of […]
Ontario’s fall economic statement: Part COVID recovery, part re-election strategy
Ontario is emerging from the pandemic and Ontarians will head to the polls to elect their next premier on June 2, 2022 – a short 7 months away. Thus, this year’s Fall Economic Statement, released on November 4th, took on special importance for two reasons: it fleshed out the government’s roadmap for Ontario’s post-pandemic recovery […]
Premier Legault delivers inaugural speech, less than one year before the next provincial election
On October 19, 2021, Premier François Legault delivered an inaugural speech which detailed the priorities for the final year of his government’s mandate. Legault presented the following vision – “for Quebec to project itself in the future”. The next Quebec election will take place on or before October 3, 2022. The Premier announced that the […]
Ontario – Funding available for workforce development and skilled trades and apprenticeship training projects
The application period is now open for the second round of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund (SDF). SDF funding is intended to support Ontario’s economic recovery by unlocking the economic potential of the skilled trades. There is $83M available and applications will be accepted until March 31, 2022, or until all funds are distributed. Projects that […]
Hybrid and electric vehicle batteries to be recycled in British Columbia, producers are responsible
As part of British Columbia’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Five-Year Action Plan (2021-2026), new items are eligible for recycling in the province. EPR puts the cost of recycling items on the producer (manufacturers, distributors and retailers), not local governments. It’s been in place since 2004 and already covers everything from light bulbs to paint. Under […]