About us
The Automotive Human Resource Sector Council is an organization designed to provide leadership in professionalizing human resource management for Nova Scotia's automotive service and repair industry. The Sector Council is an industry -driven, not-for-profit organization.
Through the Sector Council model, we are able to bridge the Automotive Service & Repair Industry with Government, the Community College /University network, community groups, career practitioners and industry stakeholders to work together in addressing industry’s labour market issues.
Our Mandate
To create a stable, mobile and skilled labour force for the automotive industry in Nova Scotia. We are committed to working with Industry, industry associations and other interested partners to identify changing human resource labour issues, propose recommendations and develop solutions that will help build a stronger automotive service and repair labour market.
Working for the betterment of Industry
2007-2008
- Automotive Glass Trade Designation Study
- Immigration, Recruiting from Abroad Research strategy
- Education / Industry Partnership Development ~ Establishing New Industry Sponsorship
- Employer Human Resource Skills Training Needs Study
- New Workplace Essential Program and industry consultation
- New Service Advisor Employment Strategy
- New Aboriginal Community Partnership Development & Youth Employment Strategy
2005-2006
- Automotive Immigration Workforce Consultation
- Automotive Industry Mentorship Strategy
- Collision Repair Compulsory Certification Strategy, Phase II
- Military / Automotive Industry Partnership Development and Recruitment Strategy
2004-2005
- Collision Repair Compulsory Certification Strategy, Phase I
- Service Advisor Labour Market Study
- Pilot Automotive Youth Apprenticeship Project
Automotive Industry Established Initiatives
Automotive Industry Occupational Profiling for new hires and employees
Hiring Smart
Automotive Sector Council HR Consulting
Youth Apprenticeship Employment Projects
Safety Certification Training
Board of Directors
Empowered by a Board of Directors, fourteen (14) representatives from across Nova Scotia provide direction in to the development of annual initiatives, establishing industry partnerships and encouraging collaboration among industry stakeholders. Our work is specific to addressing the industry’s human resource issues and future work force development.
Executive Director: Corrie Robley
Program Coordinator: Joy Conrad
Executive |
Business |
Location |
| Chairperson |
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| Bruce Barrington |
B & F Barrington's Service |
Sydney |
Directors |
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Maurice Anderson |
Automobile Insurance Appraisers Association of Nova Scotia |
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| Graham Conrad |
Retail Gasoline Dealers Association |
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| Beth McNeill |
Don MacNeill's Shell |
Elmsdale |
| Dana Poehl |
Poehl's Auto Salvage |
Kentville |
| Joann Whitehead |
Hammonds Plains Service Centre |
Hamm. Plains |
| Lindsay Gates |
Collision Repair Assoc. |
Halifax |
| Rui Martins |
Canadian Tire |
Halifax |
| Dean Saltzman |
Dave's Collision Works Ltd. |
Wilmot |
| Valerie Brace |
Chebucto Ford |
Dartmouth |
| Don Burke |
Automotive Trades Assoc |
Dartmouth |
| Karen North |
North’s Auto Body |
Kentville |
| Brent Gerrits |
Gerrits Collision & Refinishing |
Port Williams |
| Alan Shay |
Shay Tire Ltd. |
Berwick |
Ex-Officios
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| Judy Dickson |
Halifax Regional School Board |
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| Robert Sampson |
Nova Scotia Community College |
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Contact Us:
Nova Scotia Automotive Human Resource Sector Council
20 Orion Court
Dartmouth NS B2Y 4W6
Toll Free: 1-877-860-3805
Telephone: (902) 464-0168
Fax: (902) 465-5734
Email: autohrsc@accesscable.net
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