The 2025 federal budget—Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s first under Prime Minister Mark Carney—offers incremental progress on data rights and credential recognition, but stops short of delivering the targeted support Canada’s automotive aftermarket...
Wayne Gretzky entertained a full house of AAPEX keynote attendees with dozens of hockey tales, and some valuable lessons on leadership. In an conversation led by Dr. Kent MacDonald, President of Northwood University and a highly regarded leader in higher education,...
Emily Chung, on site at AutoNiche, which she sold in January 2025. The technician and business leader operated AutoNiche for 16 years. The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) has announced the appointment of Emily Chung as its new President and...
The late Albert (Al “A.J.”) Blair, a pioneering UAP Inc. executive, was among the inductees to the Hall of Fame at the Aftermarket Guild's event. At the October 2025 gala in Toronto, the Aftermarket Guild formally inducted its second Hall-of-Fame class, honouring...
The third quarter brought notable shifts in Canada’s light vehicle sales picture, with several key segments moving sharply in opposite directions — developments that carry clear implications for jobbers, distributors, and repair networks. According to data from...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Valued at more than $10B in 2023, there’s no quieting the thriving timing chain market. Research suggests it will expand another $5B by 2031, which is staggering compared to other categories. This growth is driven by a demand for engine...
Featured in the latest Jobber Nation print edition is Newfoundland-based Colonial Group's introduction of the fourth generation of the family to the leadership. Founded by Gordon Elton in 1926, passed to sons Bill and Doug, to grandaughter CFO Susan Elton-Squires and...
In a move that’s sent ripples through Canada’s automotive and aftermarket sectors, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last Friday that there would be a pause on the federal Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (EVAS), originally set to require 20% of new...
UAP’s Alain Primeau takes a look at the aftermarket industry then, now, and tomorrow. Alain Primeau’s journey in the aftermarket started when he was brought into a sales management role in UAP Inc.’s heavy-duty traction division, more than two decades ago. It’s also...