Below is a list of some of the great training programs offered by I-CAR over the next couple of months. To find if a particular program is available in your area, please click here and fill out the short form provided.

COURSES
SPA01 Structural Aluminum Design and Repair Processes
DCX01 Collision Repair Overview for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep Vehicles
FOM01 Automotive Foams
STS01 Cosmetic Straightening Steel
WNW01 Wind Noise and Water Leaks
CPS01 Corrosion Protection
FRD01 Collision Repair Overview for the Ford F-150
EXT01 Bolted-On Part Replacement
PLA01 Plastic Welding Repair
REF04 Detailing
FCR01 Fundamentals of Collision Repair
RES02 Advanced Restraint Systems
STE02 Suspension Systems
CPS01 Corrosion Protection
STE02 Suspension Systems
ADH01 Adhesive Bonding
DAM03 Mechanical Systems Analysis
STE05 Electronically Controlled Steering and Suspension Systems
DAM01 Vehicle Identification, Estimating Systems, and Terminology
STE01 Tires and Wheels
PWR01 Power Accessories
DRT01 Drive trains and Engine Mounts
DAM02 Frontal Impact Analysis
DAM03 Mechanical Systems Analysis
DAM04 Restraints, Interior, Glass, Side and Rear Impact Analysis
GLA01 Movable Glass
GLA02 Stationary Glass
DAM05 Aluminum Panels and Structures Damage Analysis

I-CAR is also offering Automotive Steel GMA (MIG) Welding Qualification Tests in a number of locations across Canada.

Automotive Steel GMA (MIG) Welding Qualification Test
Date: November 3, 2007
Location: Red River Community College, Winnipeg, MB

Date: November 24 and December 15
Location: Nova Scotia Community College-Akerley Campus, Dartmouth, NS

Mobile Automotive Steel GMA (MIG) Welding Qualification Test
Date: November 07
Location: Dana's Collision Center, Fredericton, NB

Date: November 24
Location: OAC CARSTAR, Brantford, ON 

For more information, please visit i-car.com.

New Industry Trends Report Available from Mitchell

Mitchell International has released its latest Industry Trends Report, and as always, the report takes care to present stats and figures on the Canadian industry.

In general, labour rates have risen slightly over the same quarter in 2006. The lone exception is British Columbia, where last year the average labour rate hovered around $60.81. It has since fallen to an average of $56.96. Leading the pack were the Yukon and Northwest Territories with labour rates of $74.00 and $68.33 respectively.

Among the provinces, Alberta not only has the highest average labour rate at $57.77, but it also showed the biggest total change, climbing nearly 16 per cent in the last year. At the risk of jumping to a conclusion from a standing start, these rates may be due to the well-known scarcity of labour in that region.

To download a copy of the Industry Trends Report please click here. You will need Acrobat Reader to view the file. That program can be downloaded here.