Jessi Kessel, Director of Operations, Auto Careers Group, discusses the current situation with job loss and recruitment in Canada, along with what the company is doing to help dealers amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Eligible dealerships and other businesses will be able to apply for the Canada Employment Wage Subsidy (CEWS) starting on April 27. Dealerships interested in applying can find more information on the Government of Canada website here. Application methods include the …
General Motors is shutting down its Maven car-sharing mobility service business, according to CNBC. “GM confirmed Tuesday that the operations are expected to cease by this summer after it communicated the plans earlier in the day to Maven’s more than …
Automakers in the U.S. are offering attractive incentive programs to consumers as OEMs deal with the impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic. General Motors, for example, released a program advertising loans at 0% interest across its entire fleet. “‘Keep America …
Publisher’s note: In reviewing our video interview with Ryan O’Connor regarding OMVIC and rules for Ontario car dealerships, it did not meet our standards of neutrality and impartiality, and has been removed.
Some Canadian dealers and industry suppliers are taking issue with how OMVIC is interpreting the COVID-19 Emergency Order issued by the Ontario government. Posts from individuals on LinkedIn, such as Ryan O’Connor, have been widely circulated. Canadian auto dealer reached …
Trevor Tamke, CPA, CA, Partner, Taxation Services, MNP, talks about the new Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and explains what dealers need to know — including how they can qualify, and what the more recent additions to the program imply.
Niel Hiscox, Publisher of Canadian auto dealer, connects with Chuck Seguin, President, Seguin Advisory Services, about the current dealer situation and offers recommendations for dealers to consider during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mike Trotman, CEO, Trotman Auto Group discusses how his 11 dealerships are operating across B.C., looking after his team members, and how they are innovating and adapting on the fly to be stronger once the pandemic eases up.
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to reboot the country’s auto sector. But that will not only require cooperation from Canada and Mexico, who may have different timelines for doing this — it also needs to be done right the first …
As automakers prepare for the eventual, and gradual reopening of facilities, Ford is studying the effects of workers wearing wristbands that buzz when they are closer than two metres from each other. “Ford and the UAW are working closely to …
The U.S. federal government is recommending that auto sales be deemed an essential service. But that would contradict an executive order signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan that prohibits in-person car sales, according to The Detroit News. “The new …
