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INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Financial Post

The Business Council of Canada, which represents 150 Canadian corporations, has been lobbying federal officials, including cabinet ministers, opposition leaders and labour groups, for a tax code review, part of a larger effort to bring attention to Canada’s waning competitiveness before the October 2019 federal election.

Visit https://business.financialpost.com/news/politics/business-group-calls-for-sweeping-tax-reforms-ahead-of-federal-election-as-competitiveness-worries-deepen/wcm/29a8b88b-0a44-49d4-a096-685c80af7567 to view the full article online.

 
Source: Construction Dive

At the recent Boys and Girls Clubs of America’s Great Think: Workforce Readiness event in Washington, D.C., panelists argued that society's narrative that great careers are only achievable through a four-year degree is doing a disservice to the trades, particularly the construction and manufacturing industries, as well as to young job seekers.

Visit https://www.constructiondive.com/news/young-people-construction-industry-deserve-better-career-narrative/553276/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News/ConstructConnect

Technology is constantly redefining ways buildings can be designed and engineered, but finding ways to recruit and train a stable workforce to meet future demands in the construction industry remains difficult.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/labour/2019/05/retention-recruitment-plans-future-workforce-need-evolve-says-panel to view the full article online.

 
Source: Canadian Manufacturing

Export Development Canada says a new $50-million Women in Trade Investments Program will provide equity capital for entrepreneurial Canadian women.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/financing/edc-unveils-50m-women-in-trade-investments-program-232137/ to view the full article online.

 
LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION & TRAINING
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.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News/ConstructConnect

This article records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in March 2019. Also included is the latest trend graph on starts. This looks at 12-month moving totals of the civil and non-residential building categories in Canada.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/economic/2019/04/top-10-largest-construction-project-starts-canada-trend-graph-march-2019#.XMhCalDQ-i8.twitter to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News/ConstructConnect

Mining sector weaknesses and transportation sector troubles caused by winter weather and a derailment cutting off an important rail line weighed down on the economy in February. 

 

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/economic/2019/04/statscan-reports-canadian-economy-pullback-february to view the full article online.

 
Events
Registration is now open for CAF-FAC’s 2019 Supporting Women in Trades Conference, June 17 and 18 in Vancouver. Over two days, CAF-FCA will highlight current initiatives for women in the trades and facilitate sharing of promising practices among change-makers from across Canada's skilled trades communities.

Visit http://caf-fca.org/supporting-women-in-trades/?utm_source=Apprenticeship+News+-+Spring+2019&utm_campaign=AN+-+Spring+2019&utm_medium=email to view the full article online.

 
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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