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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada

Member Update
This fundamental course provides you with the hands-on skills to plan and manage project activities using Microsoft Project. Delivered over five modules beginning on October 6, the course will help you define a project from beginning to end, while performing project updates and reports.

Visit https://mcac.ca/event/microsoft-project-essentials/ to view the full article online.

 
New Masterclass Webinar Series – 2021 Edition
Jonas Software®
Jonas’ all-in-one construction & service management software helps mechanical businesses likes yours optimize operations and be more profitable. Join our Masterclass Series webinars to learn how you can: 

-Save your company time and effort. 
-Gain better insight into your business.  
-Improve workflow efficiencies. 
-Grow your business. 
-Make better decisions. 
 
Click here to check out our upcoming masterclass webinar
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Daily Commercial News
When COVID-19 first began affecting North America, it was believed that common touch areas were the main way infection spread. Research now shows the implications of airborne transmission.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2020/09/inside-innovation-interior-air-quality-concerns-drive-change-in-a-world-dominated-by-covid-19 to view the full article online.

 
Source: BuildForce
For the fourth month in a row, the national construction unemployment rate continued to decline, even as a slight dip in labour force numbers warrants further observation.

Visit https://www.buildforce.ca/en/blog/national-construction-unemployment-continued-decline-august-though-minor-decline-labour-force to view the full article online.

 
Source: Plumbing + HVAC
University of Saskatchewan researchers want to reduce the risk of COVID-19 through the creation of testing equipment that can measure how airborne viruses are transferred in ventilation systems.

Visit https://plumbingandhvac.ca/researchers-take-aim-at-covid-19-in-ventilation-systems/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News

"This has been a very difficult year for contractors, owners and everyone else trying to ride out this storm."

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/government/2020/09/procurement-perspectives-pandemic-procurement-and-predictions-for-the-future to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Daily Commercial News

Two leaders in the earth and material moving equipment industry have announced innovations that will help make the electrification of the construction worksite a reality.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2020/09/inside-innovation-electrification-of-construction-equipment-creates-a-buzz-on-worksites 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 report measures the change in total nonfarm payroll employment each month.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/human-resources/employment-in-canada-decreased-by-over-200k-jobs-in-august-report-260660/ to view the full article online.

 
Events
CAF-FCA invites members of the apprenticeship community to participate in an afternoon Virtual National Symposium, where we will discuss how the apprenticeship community has been, and continues to be, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eh8bn3cwbc5c4a4c&llr=eia7sqeab 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