KOM Industry Links

Right to Repair

Vehicle manufacturers are limiting access to the tools, training and diagnostic information necessary to repair late model vehicles. This issue directly effects the future viability of the Automotive Aftermarket, and eliminates the customers right to choose where they have their vehicle repaired.

Please click on the banner bellow to view more information about the right to repair and how it will effect your business.

AIA (Automotive Industries Association Canada)

AIA is a national trade association representing the automotive aftermarket industry in Canada. AIA represents manufacturers, re-builders, manufacturers agents, warehouse distributors, national distributors, buying groups, wholesalers, machine shops, retailers, and through its councils, the interests of collision repair shops and automotive service and repair outlets. AIA’s mandate is to promote, educate and represent members in all areas that impact the growth and prosperity of the industry.

To learn more about the AIA and their efforts to promote our industry please click on the Logo bellow.

Apprenticeship Links

Looking for information regarding apprenticehips? Look no further, by clicking on the link bellow you will be directed to a list where you kind find links to the appropriate information for the province you reside and work in.

KOM Apprenticeship Links Click Here

For information related to Apprenticeship Tax Deductions follow the link bellow to visit the AIA's 'How-To-Guide'

AIA Apprenticeship Tax Deduction 'How-To-Guide'

Canadian Independent Automotive Association (CIA)

Shop owners across Canada are banding together to drive the changes needed to reverse the following trends:

Business is eroding.
The independent auto repair shop is loosing stature.
The average age of the vehicles repaired is getting older.
Capable technicians are getting harder to hire.
Owners are working harder and making less net profit than they ever did.
This year, the OEM dealer network experienced the largest increase in market share ever recorded!

By joining the C.I.A. (Canadian Independent Automotive Association) can help to:

Raise public awareness as to the rights, capabilities, advantages and prestige of the independent shop.
Influence parts distributor and manufacturer policies that impact the independent sector.
Provide a regular, regional forum, for shop owners to meet and share their views and concerns.

Click on the banner bellow for more information

National Automotive Trades Association (NATA)

NATA is a federally chartered association often refered to as the 'association of associations' in the automotive trades industry as it represents the collective interests of 8 provincial automotive trades associations.