Category: HR Tools

Grand Forum du Québec : some solutions to the challenges of the automotive industry

Posted on by AIA Canada

This year, the AIA Canada event focused on international hiring, employee retention and attractiveness in the automotive maintenance and repair sector.

The Grand Forum du Québec, organized by AIA Canada, made its way to Trois-Rivières for a packed day of learning, collaborating, and strategizing for overcoming current challenges faced in Quebec’s auto care sector. 

The day started with opening presentations and a panel discussion, moderated by Réjean Lortie, who has worked in the industry for over 40 years and has worked alongside sales teams, customer service, and management to help maximize profitability and long-term business success.

After a networking and lunch break, the day fully kicked off with 45-minute workshops, all of which covered critical industry topics, from best hiring practices, how to navigate the skills shortage in the auto care sector, to ensuring long-term business success.

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Tire season approaches and your hiring process worries you?

Posted on by Jadrino Huot

Recruiting Service Attendants is a challePneusnge for employers in the Automotive Industry and this challenge comes back twice a year.  While these periods are lucrative, they are nonetheless a source of great stress for employers who are keen to provide maximum performance to the workshop and provide excellent service to their customers.

Here are some tips to successfully go through this period:

 – Begin your recruitment process 30 days before the peak period.
– Hire at least two weeks before the rush. The quality of the integration of your new employees is important to maximize your chances of keeping them employed for the duration of the contract. Continue reading “Tire season approaches and your hiring process worries you?” →

Report Workplace Injuries Immediately!

Posted on by Mélanie Turcot

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No matter what their degree or level of involvement, in general, when workplace injuries or illnesses occur, most people would prefer doing any meaningful task other than filling out the inevitable reams of paperwork. However…

It is extremely important that you complete and submit the required documents and registers as soon as possible. They will immediately be transformed into valuable reference tools for both workers and employers, which can then be used when

All relevant information regarding the incident should be collected on the spot: name of injured or ill individual, date and time of event, location and elements involved in incident, description of injury or illness, employee and witness versions, nature of first-aid dispensed. A comprehensive, thorough investigation and analysis of the incident is extremely vital to the successful conclusion of every file. Continue reading “Report Workplace Injuries Immediately!” →

Auditions are open for talented automotive industry salespeople!

Posted on by Jadrino Huot

Talented and productive salespeople are a rare breed in the automotive industry. They possess a unique profile that you must be able to distinguish to insure the success of your business. If you are looking for an effective recruitment process, you must be willing to go above and beyond conventional evaluations; auditions are the way to go!

While the value of traditional interviewing is well documented, any salesperson worthy of the title should be able to sell themselves. This explains why you must submit them to real-life situations before they are officially hired. Simulate a buying scenario with a fictitious customer and test their ability in terms of overcoming adversity, rejection as well as their overall resiliency.

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The job thrill is gone? Explore your options!

Posted on by Jadrino Huot

Homme-femme_mecanoNo one is immune to the feeling that their current job or work environment is lacking for new challenges and opportunities, and automotive industry workers are no exception. Being stuck in a rut is one thing, but writing off a whole industry in search of opportunities in other sectors is completely unnecessary.

In most cases, a lateral move, instead of a full-fledged industry or career change, will bring back your winning smile, while confirming your gut feeling that your lack of enthusiasm was related in most part to your former job or company. Contrary to popular belief, the springboard to your next exciting career opportunity may be only a mouse click away. Continue reading “The job thrill is gone? Explore your options!” →