Collision Repair Division

The Collision Repair Division (CRD) represents the interest of auto body shop businesses in B.C., including serving on the ICBC liaison committees. The CRD provides input on behalf of the industry to ICBC policies, such as standards of performance, shop labour, parts and materials rates. The CRD is proud of its Certified Collision Repair (CCR) program, an industry-led initiative to certify auto body repair facilities that achieve and maintain the highest standards in accurate and safe repairs, product expertise, customer service, and business practices, thereby ensuring that consumers can have peace of mind when they require collision repair services.

CRD Executive Committee

Division Chair

Executive Committee:

Mike O’Callaghan, Craftsman Collision Group

Sue Majeau, FIX Auto (Vice Chair)
Wade Bartok, Elite Autobody
Patrick Graham, Automind Collision
Miles North, Colorworks Vancouver Group of Companies
Peter DeSantis, Open Road Richmond AB
Brandon Jennings, FIX Network
Colin Jung, B&D Auto Body
Ed Comerford, CarStar Canada
Michael Schurink, Lift Auto Group
Mark Descoteau, Terminal AutoBody
Mark Crossland, CSN
Brad Green, CarStar Raydar Group

CRD Contact Information:
Steve Wolfe, Industry Relations Advisor

CRD Frequently Asked Questions

Answer: Yes – the ARA has launched an employment website at AutoCareersBC.ca that includes career profiles, links to training resources, and a job bank where employers can post job vacancies.

Collision Repair Division News

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From the Bench to the Boardroom: Climbing Collision Repair’s New Career Ladder

Written by Steve Wolfe As consolidation reshapes shop ownership, collision repair needs a new promise for technicians: start on the tools, master an increasingly complex ...
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Structural Diagnostics: The Missing Link Between Insurer Policy and Modern Vehicle Engineering

Written by Steve Wolfe The Collision Industry’s Silent Crisis Insurers have embraced the complexity of modern vehicle technology — ADAS, sensors, calibrations, electronic diagnostics — ...
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ICBC Invests $13.3 Million in Apprenticeship Grants to Strengthen B.C.’s Collision Repair Workforce

ICBC is investing $13.3 million over the next four years to support apprenticeships in the collision repair industry, helping address labour shortages and reduce repair ...
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