The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada has solidified the official programmatic framework for the upcoming Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) Montreal, scheduled for September 16–17, 2026. This year’s high-profile summit will feature a specialized executive brief led by Jonathan Pilon, President of the Corporation des carrossiers professionnels du Québec (CCPQ).

Titled “Industry Priorities for a Sustainable Future,” the specialized session will speak directly to multi-shop operators (MSOs), insurance underwriters, automotive suppliers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) active across the eastern transport corridor. Pilon’s address will deliver localized, data-driven insights mapping the core operational pressures reshaping regional collision centers. 

The presentation will dissect practical responses to severe technician shortages, targeted competency training initiatives for high-voltage vehicle architectures, and long-term professional recognition frameworks for structural repair technicians.

This segment of CCIF Montreal aims to provide local shop operators with actionable organizational playbooks designed to protect margin health and build workplace resilience. Registration portals, delegate tracking tools, and comprehensive itinerary updates are officially open and live on the association’s central website.