INDUSTRY NEWS

October 31, 2019

Markham, ON (October 31, 2019) – Honda Canada has selected Certified Collision Care, the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network, as their exclusive strategic partner to administer and manage the Honda and Acura ProFirst Collision Repair Facility Program. The program will identify, certify, and promote dealership and independent facilities as collision repair providers of choice,...

October 28, 2019

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Certified Collision Care\ Leanne Jefferies, VP of Canadian Operations, Assured Performance Network\ (905) 628-2041, leanne.jefferies@assuredperformance.net October 28, 2019 –Hamilton, ON \ Saskatchewan Government Insurance Officially Recognizes Certified Collision Care Program Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has officially recognized Certified Collision Care as an approved third-party OEM certification program as part of SGI’s provincial...

August 20, 2019

Mississauga, Ont. (Aug. 20, 2019) – INFINITI Canada has selected Certified Collision Care, the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network, as its exclusive strategic partner to administer and manage the INFINITI Certified Collision Repair Program. The program will identify, certify, and promote retailer-owned and independent facilities as collision repair providers of choice, to INFINITI clients...

March 5, 2019

Important announcement for Certified Collision Care Providers: PLEASE WELCOME TOYOTA AND LEXUS TO THE CERTIFIED COLLISION CARE PROGRAM! It’s a pleasure to inform you that Toyota has selected Certified Collision Care as the exclusive strategic partner to manage Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Centre Programs in Canada. Participation in the Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision...

March 5, 2019

Toyota a choisi Centre de carrosserie certifié comme partenaire exclusif pour gérer les programmes Centre de carrosserie certifié Toyota et Lexus 5 mars 2019 – Toyota Canada a choisi Centre de carrosserie certifié , la division canadienne d’Assured Performance Network, comme partenaire exclusif pour administrer et gérer les programmes Centre de carrosserie certifié Toyota et...

March 5, 2019

Toyota Selects Certified Collision Care as Exclusive Strategic Partner to Manage Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Centre Programs March 5, 2019 – Toyota Canada has selected Certified Collision Care, the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network, as their exclusive strategic partner to administer and manage the Toyota Certified Collision Centre and Lexus Certified Collision Centre...

February 14, 2019

FCA Certified Collision Network Training Support The FCA Certified Collision Network, the Automotive Management Institute (AMi), and Mike Anderson’s Collision Advice have teamed up to provide relevant network online training to improve the FCA customer experience. As a FCA Certified Collision Network shop, you are an important part of the FCA Customer Experience from good...

September 25, 2018

\ Image Credit: Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatchewan Polytechnic first post-secondary institution to receive OEM certification in North America Certified Collision Care OEM certification recognizes organizations that have made investments in tools, equipment and training required to ensure vehicles are properly repaired to auto manufacturer specifications September 25, 2018 – Saskatchewan Polytechnic is the first and only...

May 17, 2018

Initiative Designed to Accelerate OEM Certification Adoption and Compliance CHARLOTTE (May 14, 2018) — CARSTAR and Assured Performance jointly announced today they will provide a special OEM certification initiative and bundled services to CARSTAR locations across North America. The new initiative leverages Assured Performance tools and resources for CARSTAR store owners to help accelerate adoption...

November 21, 2017

(Mississauga, ON) November 20, 2017 – Kia Canada announced today they are entering into a strategic agreement with Certified Collision Care, the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network, to develop, launch and manage its Certified Collision Repair Facility program. Kia Canada will be an integral strategic partner, leveraging the joint-effort collision repair facility certification services,...

October 23, 2017

Manitoba Public Insurance’s new centre for automotive research and training ─ located at the J.W. Zacharias Physical Damage Research Centre in Winnipeg ─ has been officially certified by Certified Collision Care which has strategic partnerships with Fiat Chrysler Canada, Ford Motor Company of Canada and Nissan Canada for OEM Certification. “This certification ensures proper and...

September 1, 2017

Innovation and continuous improvement are hallmarks of Birchwood Collision Centres’ success. Since 1963, the Birchwood Automotive Group has been keeping Manitobans moving and serving the community. Birchwood opened the doors to Manitoba’s largest state-of-the-art collision centre in the fall of 1999, Birchwood Collision Centre at Pointe West. In January 2006, a second location was opened,...

July 11, 2017

Montreal, QC – Certified Collision Care announced today that Groupe Rivest CarrXpert Joliette has achieved official Certified status with Certified Collision Care. The first in Quebec to achieve this goal, Groupe Rivest CarrXpert Joliette is now officially OEM Certified by Fiat Chrysler, Nissan, and Ford. Groupe Rivest CarrXpert Joliette is a family owned collision repair...

April 19, 2017

Hamilton, ON – Certified Collision Care announced today that CARSTAR 360 Abbotsford has achieved official OEM Certification by FCA Canada as a Mopar Certified Collision Repair Facility for the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat brands, and by Ford, with Ford National Body Shop Network Certification. CARSTAR 360 Abbotsford is a family owned business owned...

April 3, 2017

Nissan Canada has selected Certified Collision Care, the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network, as their exclusive strategic partner to administer and manage their new collision repair certification program and national network. The Nissan Certified Collision Repair Network program will identify, Certify, and promote dealership and independent collision repair providers across all of Canada. Participation...

January 25, 2017

HAMILTON, ON – Certified Collision Care announced today that all three locations of Prochilo Brothers Auto Collision has achieved official OEM Certification as a Mopar Certified Collision Repair Facility for the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat brands, and as a Certified Collision Care Provider. “We are very excited to be recognized as a Certified...

December 5, 2016

HAMILTON, ON – Ford Motor Company of Canada announced today they have launched the Ford National Body Shop Network to identify, Certify, and promote dealership and independent collision repair providers across all of Canada. Ford has selected Certified Collision Care, the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network, as their strategic partner to administer and manage...

November 30, 2016

EDMONTON, ALBERTA – WD Co-Auto announced today, their strategic partnership with Certified Collision Care for OEM Certification and business improvement. WD-Co Auto sell and support both dealership and independent collision repair facilities throughout Western Canada offering products, services, and benefits to help their customers grow strong, profitable businesses. Certified Collision Care, the Canadian division of...

November 28, 2016

Certified Collision Care has announced the launch of its 5-Star Business Performance Program to the collision repair industry as a bridge to OEM Certification. HAMILTON, ON – Certified Collision Care, the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network and the largest North American OEM Certified Collision Repair Network, has announced the launch of their 5-Star Business...

November 17, 2016

HAMILTON, ON – Certified Collision Care announced today that CSN CARS Collision Centre has achieved their official OEM Certification as a Mopar Certified Collision Repair Facility for the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat brands, and as a Certified Collision Care provider. Founded in 1987 by Nick DiLuca, CSN CARS Collision Centre is a family...

October 24, 2016

QUÉBEC, October 19th 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – Mr. Jean-François Gargya, Director General of the CarrXpert banner, a subsidiary of the Corporation des concessionnaires automobiles du Québec , is pleased to announce an exciting partnership. Quebec’s largest network of body shops has joined efforts with Certified Collision Care to certify FCA body shops associated with Quebec’s...

October 6, 2016

HAMILTON, ON, October 6, 2016 – Certified Collision Care announced today that Speedy Collision Weston Garyray has achieved their official OEM Certification as a Mopar Certified Collision Repair Facility for the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat brands, and as a Certified Collision Care provider. Garyray Auto Collision Ltd. has been a family owned and...

October 5, 2016

WINDSOR, ON, October 5, 2016 – Certified Collision Care announced today that Windsor CARSTAR Collision has achieved their official OEM Certification as a Mopar Certified Collision Repair Facility for the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat brands, and as a Certified Collision Care provider. Windsor CARSTAR Collision opened in 2004, as brand new 7,000 sq...

September 1, 2016

Hamilton, Ontario – Certified Collision Care, the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network, North America’s largest OEM Certified Collision Repair Network, announced today they have entered into an agreement with TenPoint Complete to provide special services and pricing to their Certified Repair Provider network. Through this alliance, Certified Collision Care shops will be able to...

August 31, 2016

Ottawa, Ontario — August 29, 2016 — The next meeting of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) will take place September 29 to 30 at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown. Industry experts will share insight into the latest collision repair industry trends including diagnostic scanning, industry accreditation and OEM certification programs. The Vancouver meeting will...

August 29, 2016

Certified Once, Recognized by Many OEM (original equipment manufacturer) certification is a growing trend in the collision repair industry, and in Canada, programs are just starting to develop. Given the complexity of the collision repair business, any program that simplifies the certification process and unifies industry stakeholders is a good thing. This is why the...

August 29, 2016

Assured Performance CEO/President Scott Biggs, at NACE/CARS 2016, explaining why shop certification programs are meeting a demand, which is to raise the quality of collision repair services. \ August 11, 2016 – Assured Performance covered one of the hottest topics in the world of collision repair, shop certification, at the 2016 NACE/CARS Conference in Anaheim...

July 22, 2016

CARSTAR London East & CARSTAR London West achieve Mopar Canada OEM Certification and Certified Collision Care Credentials July 18, 2016, Hamilton, ON – Certified Collision Care announced today that CARSTAR London East, and CARSTAR London West have achieved their official OEM Certification as Mopar Certified Collision Repair Facilities, and recognition as Certified Collision Care Providers....

July 22, 2016

Certified Collision Care is working with best-in-class collision repair businesses that have met or exceeded the advanced technical requirements to become officially certified. In order to qualify, repairers must have the proper tools, equipment, training and facilities required to repair vehicles to OEM specifications and ensure a vehicle’s fit, finish, durability, functionality, value, and safety...

July 22, 2016

Edmonton, Alberta — May 19, 2016 — Color Compass recently held an informal breakfast networking session at its Carlson Body Shop Supply training centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The main topic of discussion was OEM certifications. Dave Swenson is the General Manager of Carlson Body Shop Supply. He noted that there was a lot of interest...

July 22, 2016

Crosstown Autobody, located in Edmonton, Alta., is the first franchise dealer-owned collision centre to earn both Certified Collision Care and Mopar Certified Collision Repair Facility credentials. The facility has been operating for more than 40 years. Certified Collision Care is working with best-in-class collision repair businesses that have met or exceeded the advanced technical requirements...

July 22, 2016

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Canada Inc. (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat brands) has announced an exclusive strategic agreement with Certified Collision Care, the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network. The new partnership will see the development, launch, and management of the Mopar Certified Collision Repair Facility program. FCA Canada will be an integral strategic...

July 22, 2016

May 18, 2016 — Hamilton, Ontario — FCA Canada has entered into an exclusive strategic agreement with Certified Collision Care to develop, launch and manage the company’s Mopar Certified Collision Repair Facility program. FCA Canada owns the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat brands. According to an official statement, FCA Canada will be an integral...

July 22, 2016

Parr Auto Body, located in Saskatoon, Sask., has been awarded Certified Collision Care status. In order to qualify for Certified Collision Care status, repairers must have the proper tools, equipment, training and facilities required to repair vehicles to OEM specifications and ensure a vehicle’s fit, finish, durability, function. Parr Auto Body has been a strong...

July 22, 2016

Speedy Collision has announced a partnership with Certified Collision Care for all of its locations across Canada. Certified Collision Care is working with best-in-class collision repair businesses that have met or exceeded the advanced technical requirements to become officially certified. In order to qualify, repairers must have the proper tools, equipment, training and facilities required...