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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada

Member Update
By Tania Johnson, CEO, MCA Canada
With International Women’s Day taking place on March 8, I find myself in both a unique and exciting position as the first female CEO of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC). It is an association I have spent the last 20 years working for, and it is an industry that I have come to know and love.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/mca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=606371&issueID=67138 to view the full article online.

 
MCABC and CEC present the Proactive Service Workshop, a highly interactive training program designed to help field service technicians build and leverage stronger, more durable business relationships, and identify and close more business opportunities. The workshop shows technicians how to add much more value and provide even higher levels of service by proactively discussing ways their firms can help customers.

Visit https://www.mcabc.org/eventcalendar/proactive-service-workshop/ to view the full article online.

 
INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Lethbridge News Now
Reports and figures show that the federal government has been underspending on the maintenance and repair of Canadian defence infrastructure for at least 10 years. The result is aging roads, runways, jetties and buildings, which have left officials playing catch up.

Visit https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2020/03/03/feds-short-hundreds-of-million-in-repair-maintenance-of-defence-infrastructure/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News
The Canadian construction sector should prepare for significant interruptions to the supply chain due to the coronavirus outbreak, experts warn.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/economic/2020/02/coronavirus-could-have-multiple-impacts-on-construction to view the full article online.

 
Source: Construction Links Network
According to health officials in Hong Kong, plumbing systems in certain high rises may be to blame in several recent cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Visit https://constructionlinks.ca/news/coronavirus-in-plumbing-systems-how-did-the-outbreak-occur-in-hong-kong-and-is-there-a-risk-in-north-america/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: HPAC Magazine
Tomorrow is World Plumbing Day. Here is a brief history of the trade and ways you can recognize the international celebration.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/heating-plumbing-air-conditioning-general/world-plumbing-day-a-brief-history/1004128558/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: HPAC Magazine
As the reported risk of COVID-19 remains low in Ontario, the Canadian Mechanical & Plumbing Exposition will proceed. Show organizers plan to continually monitor developments and provide updates as necessary.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/heating-plumbing-air-conditioning-general/show-organizers-cmpx-2020-will-proceed/1004128702/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News
Indigenous youth trying to transition into apprenticeship programs in the trades face several obstacles, including fears of racism and sexism at work, according to a new report from the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/labour/2020/02/racism-sexism-among-indigenous-youth-construction-career-fears to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Aeris
Construction workers now have the ability to work more efficiently and smarter than ever before thanks to the use of IoT-enabled tools, which can reduce the amount of people required for complex projects and lower labour costs.

Visit https://blog.aeris.com/how-the-construction-industry-works-smarter-and-safer-with-iot 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
New data from Statistics Canada shows the unemployment rate in Canada increased a tenth of a percentage point to 5.6% as the economy added 30,300 net new jobs last month. Quebec had the most job gains and saw its unemployment rate fall to 4.5%.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/canada-added-30300-jobs-in-february-unemployment-rate-5-6-248362/ to view the full article online.

 
Events
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s 2020 conference will highlight initiatives, programs and strategies that help attract and retain top talent. This requires an understanding of how to breakdown the stigma associated with skilled trades careers and engage youth, underrepresented groups, parents and educators to actively promote apprenticeship as a first-choice career path.

Visit https://caf-fca.org/news-events/ 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