We would like to remind you that the next MCA Canada Annual National Conference will be held at the Silverado Resort in Napa Valley, California on October 18-21, 2023.

We anticipate this conference to sell out quickly, so mark your calendars now.

To our MCA Canada members, partners and industry colleagues,

2022 proved to be a wonderful year of reconnecting. We are grateful for your trust and participation in the return to "normal”. The next twelve months are going to be exciting with the return of our Estimating Conference, Student Chapter Summit, Industry Best Practices Conference, Emerging Professionals Conference, Lobby Day on the Hill, a Climate Summit and our pinnacle event, the Annual National Conference in Napa, CA.

In the meantime, we want to wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season and we look forward seeing you next year!

Sincerely, the MCA Canada Team

Please note that our offices will be closed on Friday, December 23rd at noon and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd.

Topic: Ontario’s First Net Zero Community: West 5
Date: January 25 at 1:00 pm ET

Located in London, Ontario, West 5 is a 70-acre mixed-use development billed as Ontario's first Net Zero community. Using new technologies, high-quality building envelopes and on-site renewable energy generation, this net zero community offers its residential and commercial users an inviting, sustainable community with the added benefit of lower energy costs. Join a group of panelists as they discuss the innovations and technologies used to achieve West 5's sustainability goals.

Register for free.

Panelists:

• Neil Carter, Director, Commercial Construction, Sifton Properties Limited
• Brent Weber, Contractor, Design Heating Systems Inc.
• Derek Satnik, VP of Technology, Smart Communities, S2E
• Steve Cornelius, Business Development Representative, Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.

View case studies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6TI7xt9nP8

A quarterly podcast series, which will feature a committee member as host speaking with some of industry’s influential women.

Podcasts are an accessible way for the WiMC Initiative to connect with our audience on topics of interest pertaining to our industry.

The topic of Encouragement, Mentorship, & Retention of Women in the Trades is a very important one, hosted by Rachael Lolua (MCA Hamilton-Niagara) with speakers Alanna Marklund (Special Representative for Youth, Diversity and Indigenous Relations – United Association – Canada) and Brandi Ferenc (313a Refrigeration Mechanic/Gas Fitter 1)

Click to Listen to Ep. 1: Encouragement, Mentorship, & Retention of Women in the Trades

Watch the Podcast Video

This issue features a letter from Judy-Lynn Mason, the new chair of the MCA Canada WiMC Committee, a Committee update: reviewing milestones, announcements of the female winners of the Richard McKeagan Scholarship, Brandi Ferenc's interview on Women inspiring the Industry, and LeadHERtrades' article on Mentorship, Leadership & Training.

Click to download The Voice Fall Newsletter: Vol 3.

Click to view all newsletters and podcasts from the WiMC initiative.

Stay connected with MCA Canada's WIMC social media accounts!

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook

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Hosted by MCA Saskatchewan, Merit and MCA Canada, this one-day conference will explore key issues and solutions impacting Saskatchewan Contractors. Featuring a great lineup of speakers and topics, the program will look at issues such as labour force demand, supply chain issues, supplementary general conditions in contracts, cyber security & insurance, and energy efficiency.

Open to all MCA Saskatchewan, Merit and MCA Canada members, this event is not to be missed. Register today!

Sessions & Speakers

Economic Labour Force Update

• Bill Ferreira, Executive Director, BuildForce Canada

Contract Pitfalls

• Misty Alexandre, Lawyer, Robertson Stromberg LLP

Mitigating the Challenges of Price Volatility and Supply Chain

• Carla Spriggs, Mechanical Designer, Partner, HDA Engineering
• Alden Wood, Victaulic
• Jordan Diederichs, Core Trade Specialist – Plumbing & Mechanical (AB, SK, MB), Milwaukee

Cyber Security and Insurance

• Barry Shelton, Vice President, MARSH
• Hilary Palmer, Client Advisor and Placement Specialist, MARSH

What Energy Efficiency Means for Saskatchewan's Built Environment

• James Gates, Director, Customer Solutions SaskEnergy
• Boyd Kampen, President, Impact Energy Services

Source: BuildForce Canada
Data from the November Labour Force Survey showed that both construction employment (-47,000; -3.0%) and the industry labour force (-45,000; -2.7%) contracted in November. As a result, the industry’s unemployment rate increased – slightly – to 3.4%.

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Source: Daily Commercial News
As winter approaches, those living in cold northern climates are focussed on retaining interior heat in homes and commercial structures. However, projections indicate more needs to be done to prepare for much hotter temperatures in future summers.

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Source: Plumbing HVAC
Investment in building construction increased in October, largely due to gains in Ontario. The residential sector edged down 0.1 per cent to $15.4 billion, while the non-residential sector increased 0.9 per cent to $5.5 billion. Total investment in building construction was $20.9 billion.

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