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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada

Member Update
The MCAC member firm was founded on February 9, 1934 and continues to deliver exceptional service across Greater Moncton and Southeastern New Brunswick.

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: National Post
In this article, TV personality Mike Holmes talks about trends affecting the construction industry, one of them being the shortage of skilled trade workers.

Visit https://nationalpost.com/life/homes/mike-holmes-trends-worth-building-on-in-2019 to view the full article online.

 
Source: CNN Business
Jane Henry realized there was a need for workwear made specifically for women in commercial, industrial and emergency response jobs, like plumbers, electricians and EMTs. "What's available right now is unisex workwear, but it's really designed for men. This creates a safety issue for women," she says.

Visit https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/09/success/seeherwork-jane-henry/index.html to view the full article online.

 
Source: Canadian Manufacturing
With trust in governments taking a hit since the global financial crisis, people around the world view their employer as the most trusted institution in their lives, according to a survey published Monday by public relations firm Edelman.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/human-resources/workers-increasingly-trust-their-employers-survey-225332/ to view the full article online.

 
LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION & TRAINING

The Construction Education Council is pleased to announce the launch of its brand-new Advanced Project Management course. The program builds on the teachings in the highly successful 10-day program, and provides 28 hours of Gold Seal-accredited, industry-specific, advanced-level project management training.

Graduates will bring back to their companies’ strategies for making their projects even more successful. Senior project skills that will be covered include:

  • The Art of Facilitative Leadership
  • Organizational Planning – Portfolio Management
  • Financial and Basic Accounting Principles for Project Managers
  • Principles of Lean for Construction

Register today!

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Journal of Commerce/Construct Connect
Technological innovation is taking the construction industry by storm. Everywhere you look, digital devices of some kind are changing the way construction gets done, both on-site and behind the scenes.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/joc/news/technology/2019/01/technological-innovation-changing-range-type-site-services to view the full article online.

 
BY THE NUMBERS

Click below for the latest prompt payment in the construction industry payment tables.

Visit https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/biens-property/divulgation-disclosure/psdic-ppci-eng.html to view the full article online.

 
Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada
280 Albert Street | Suite 701 | Ottawa ON, Canada K1P 5G8
Phone: (613)232-0492 | Fax: (613)235-2796 | Email: mcac@mcac.ca