On February 1, MCA Canada is moving.
But don’t worry: we’re not going far. In fact, we’re moving up one floor – to suite 701. Everything else remains the same.
MCA Canada
701–280 Albert St,
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G8
Tel: 613-232-0492
Please note that during the move, the MCA Canada office may experience some short-term disruptions in our communications. Bear with us!
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We wish to take this opportunity to welcome a few people to the MCA family.
- Nadine Fullarton is the new executive director of the Moncton Northeast Construction Association, and will have the administrative responsibilities for MCA New Brunswick.
- Ramona Coey is the new executive director of MCA Manitoba.
- Brandon Pageau, whom many of you met at our most recent conference in Orlando, takes over as executive director of MCA Ontario.
Welcome to the MCA family. We look forward to working with you.
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Working with the new federal government, the federal infrastructure program, prompt payment and quality of design documents appeared near the top of CCA's priority list in 2016.
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In Canada's future economy, the skilled trades are going to matter more than ever. We need to make significant and sustained investments in attracting our best and brightest talent to these professions, the same way we do for the best and brightest knowledge workers.
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CEC's ongoing partnership with BuildForce Canada means your education council can provide you with access to all the latest construction management and safety-training opportunities.
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The Construction Education Council will offer the 39th session of its Gold Seal accredited 10-day project-management program this spring. This course is always a sellout, so don’t delay. Registration is now open. For further information, contact Tania Johnston at 613-232-5169 or tania@mcac.ca. Dates of the next program are March 30–April 3 and April 20–24.
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If you are interested in registering for any of the following courses, please contact your local MCA or CEC at 613-232-5169.
February 8: Proactive Service – Calgary, AB
February 9–10: Dispatcher – Nanaimo, BC
March 29–30: Proactive Service for Technicians – Saskatoon, SK
March 30–31: Dispatcher – Calgary, AB
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The construction industry has been facing a downturn in productivity for the last 52 years, and construction firms are increasingly turning to improving employee relationships and building strategy to "flip the curve" of the market's downturn. One company is making that change happen.
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The International Monetary Fund's latest outlook for advanced economies as a whole has improved for the 2017–18, but Trump is a wild card that could have an unpredictable impact.
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MCAA is widely known as the education association, and MCAA 2017 will confirm this measure of excellence. You'll find a variety of educational offerings that are designed to advance your knowledge about new industry trends, technologies and practices. Plus great guest speakers, valuable networking opportunities, and a terrific setting—San Diego.
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- February 2–4: MCA Canada Student Chapter Summit, Hamilton, ON
- March 3: International Alliance of MCAs Meeting, San Diego, California
- March 4: CANS Developing Executives Curling Bonspiel, Halifax, NS
- March 5–9: MCA of America Convention, San Diego, California
- March 9: MCA Saskatchewan 72nd AGM, Saskatoon, SK
- March 10–11: MCA Saskatchewan 45th Bonspiel, Saskatoon, SK
- March 11: World Plumbing Day, worldwide
- March 19–23: CCA National Conference, Riviera Maya, Mexico
- April (TBA): National Stakeholders Red Seal, Ottawa, ON
- April 9–10: MCA Canada Mid-year Meetings, Ottawa, ON
- April 11: MCAC and CIPH Day on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, ON
- April 20: MCA Hamilton AGM & Trade Show, Hamilton ON
- April 21: CANS De-Icer, Halifax, NS
- April 26: MCA Manitoba AGM, Winnipeg, MB
- April 26–27: CMMTQ MCEE Tradeshow, Montréal, QC
- May: MCA Western Regional Meeting, TBA, SK
- May 5–7: MCA British Columbia/Alberta Conference, Victoria, BC
- May 11–19: MCA of Ontario AGM, Edinburgh, Scotland
- May 25: CANS Golf Tournament, Halifax, NS
- May 26–28: CCA Meetings, St. John’s, NL
- June 6: MCA Canada Western Regional Meetings, Saskatoon, SK
- June 15: MCA Sask/ASHRAE Golf Tournament, Deer Valley Golf Club, SK
- June 22: MCA Sask/Ron Young Memorial Golf, Moon Lake Golf and Country Club, SK
- June 23: MCA Eastern Regional Meeting, St. John’s, NL
- June 25–27: CIPH Annual Business Conference, Ottawa, ON
- July 12: CEC Golf Tournament, Location TBA
- July 13: CANS Developing Executives Meet and Greet, Halifax, NS
- September 21: CIPHEX Roadshow, St. John’s, NL
- September 29: CANS 155th AGM, St. Andrew's By-The-Sea, NB
- September 29–October 1: MCA Toronto AGM, Collingwood, ON
- October 15–18: MSCA Educational Conference, Boca Raton, Florida
- October 17: CIPHEX Roadshow, Edmonton, AB
- October 19: CIPHEX Roadshow, Regina, SK
- November 6–9: MCA Canada’s 76th National Conference, Maui, Hawaii
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