The president of the Corporation des Carrossiers Professionnels du Quebec will deliver the keynote address on the priorities of an industry in full transformation.

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) has confirmed that Jonathan Pilon, President of the Corporation des carrossiers professionnels du Quebec (CCPQ), will deliver the keynote address at the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) Montreal, taking place September 16 and 17, 2026 at the Marriott In-Terminal Dorval. His session, titled “Industry Priorities for a Sustainable Future,” speaks directly to multi-shop operators (MSOs), insurance underwriters, suppliers and OEMs active across the eastern Canadian transport corridor.

Regional leadership in service of national issues

Jonathan Pilon’s role as CCIF Montreal keynote speaker sends a strong signal to the entire industry: the voice of Quebec’s independent certified collision repairers — those who form the community fabric of the province’s collision industry — now carries weight at the national level. The CCPQ, which unites certified collision shops across Quebec, is an essential partner in the province’s automotive value chain, alongside franchise networks and large MSOs.

A forum that finally speaks to Quebec

For the province’s collision repairers attending CCIF Montreal, hearing a Quebec association president address the audience in their language and with the realities of the Quebec market in mind recognizes the distinctiveness and weight of their industry. CCIF Montreal 2026, with its AI-powered simultaneous interpretation system, confirms that Canada’s largest collision gathering is more relevant than ever for francophone professionals.