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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada

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We hope you had as much fun as we did in Nashville for our 2019 Annual National Conference. We’ve posted all the conference presentations and some great photos from the various events on our website. Check them out!

Visit https://conference.mcac.ca/2019-nashville/ to view the full article online.

 
Over the past 25 years, the Mechanical Contractors Association Hamilton Niagara has awarded more than $485,000 in scholarships on behaf of its member employers to southern Ontario students wishing to enter the mechanical construction industry.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/mca-nwl/pdf/MCAHN.pdf to view the full article online.

 
INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: CBC
The shortage of skilled staff in the construction industry could be solved by the use of technology, according to experts and young workers.

Visit https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/construction-technology-younger-workers-1.5331945 to view the full article online.

 
Source: Construction Links Network
Even though post-secondary education costs continue to rise despite a four-year degree no longer promising a career or financial security, a large majority of parents say they wouldn’t advise their child to pursue a career in construction, according to a National Center for Construction Education & Research survey. It may be time for parents to reconsider.

Visit https://constructionlinks.ca/news/why-shouldnt-your-kids-consider-a-career-in-a-trade/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: GatesNotes.com
Buildings are a large contributor to climate change, but here’s what we can do about it.

Visit https://www.gatesnotes.com/Energy/Buildings-are-good-for-people-and-bad-for-the-climate to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Daily Commercial News
The reasons you should consider a new technology investment for your company are many. Technology such as new management software, or advanced equipment like drones and on-site cameras, could help your company be more effective and efficient by reducing costs, redundancies or errors.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2019/11/inside-innovation-roi-analysis-key-before-new-tech-investment 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.

 
Source: Canadian Manufacturing
A rebounding manufacturing industry helped contribute to a 0.2 percent rise for goods-producing industries following two months of declines.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/statistics-canada-reports-economy-grew-0-1-in-august-241456/ 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