Canadian Collision Industry Forum Steering Committee
The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) Steering Committee plays a vital role in shaping the conversation at CCIF events, such as helping identify key topics and priority areas that matter most to Canada’s collision sector. Their insights help ensure that CCIF events remain relevant, impactful, and aligned with industry needs, supporting CCIF’s three pillars: profitability, people, and vehicle technology —all essential to drive prosperity in the industry.
Serving on the CCIF Steering Committee is a significant responsibility. Committee members must commit to a two-year term, attend all in-person meetings (two per year), and participate in up to eight conference calls annually. Throughout their tenure, committee members are expected to be accountable, engaged, and proactive—contributing their expertise, ideas, and perspectives to help shape the future of Canada’s collision industry.
Executive members
Members of the CCIF Steering Committee
CCIF administration
Selection process
New Steering Committee members are selected by the Committees’ current Chair and AIA Canada’s Vice President of Collision Programs, based on the recommendations and applications that meet the criteria. Applicants are to apply using the online application form.
The Vice Chair is nominated by the AIA Canada Collision Repairer Council and approved by the AIA Canada Board of Directors. The Vice Chair of the CCIF Steering Committee will transition into the role of Chair once his or her one-year term as Vice Chair is complete.
Steering Committee structure
The Steering Committee is comprised of the following members:
- Chair
- Vice Chair or Past Chair (these roles alternate yearly)
- Up to two (2) Collision repairer: shop owner/manager
- Up to two (2) Collision repairer: National/regional network head office representative
- Up to two (2) supplier representatives
- Up to two (2) OEM or Dealer representatives
- Up to two (2) insurance representatives
- One (1) Young leader
- One (1) Educator
- AIA Canada Vice-president, Collision Programs
- AIA Canada Project Coordinator, Collision Programs
- One (1) industry special advisor position may be filled at the discretion of the Committee.
Young leader in collision repair
The Young leader in collision repair is a member of the CCIF Steering Committee is a dynamic and progressive leader in the collision repair space that is eager to participate, collaborate, and have an influence in the future of the collision repair industry. The incumbent will be between the ages of 19 and 30 and actively involved in the Canadian collision repair sector.