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INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: MacLean’s
Canada is lacking in skilled workers and one solution to the problem is attracting more women to the trades. There are several reasons the gender gap exists, but there are ways to fix it.

Visit https://www.macleans.ca/work/women-in-skilled-trades/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: HPAC Magazine
Late last month, the Canadian Institute for Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) hosted a panel that looked at relevance and the future of the workforce.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/heating-plumbing-air-conditioning-general/ciph-hosts-relevance-panel-to-discuss-the-future-workplace/1004128326/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Canadian Manufacturing
Ahead of the next federal budget, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the government’s focus should be on business succession, carbon tax and payroll taxes.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/small-business/cfib-issues-priorities-for-upcoming-federal-budget-246401/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Canadian Manufacturing
Google is increasing its presence in Canada and plans to open three new offices in Waterloo, Montreal and Toronto. The new facilities will give Google the space to accommodate 5,000 employees by 2022.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/technology/google-expands-canadian-presence-with-offices-in-waterloo-montreal-and-toronto-246576/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Buildforce Canada

Employment in Canada’s construction and maintenance industry is anticipated to grow by 50,200 workers by 2029.

Visit https://www.buildforce.ca/en/node/11857 to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Daily Commercial News
According to a CBC News report, leading Canadian general contractor Bird Construction recently fell victim to a cyber attack and ransom demand from a hacker group called Maze, which claims to have stolen 60 gigabytes of information.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2020/02/bird-construction-cyber-attack-a-warning-to-construction to view the full article online.

 
Source: HPAC Magazine
Google is partnering with Handy, an online marketplace for home services, to develop a HVAC problem detection system for Google Nest smart home devices.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/heating-plumbing-air-conditioning-general/development-underway-on-new-google-nest-hvac-alert-technology/1004128355/ 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
The latest data from Statistics Canada shows that the Canadian economy added 34,500 jobs in January, thanks to gains in the manufacturing, construction and agriculture industries.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/statistics-canada-says-economy-added-34500-jobs-in-january-unemployment-down-246614/ 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