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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada

Member Update
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Hamilton Niagara (MCAHN) is proud to introduce this year’s MCAHN McMaster University Student Chapter team. This year’s group is made up of Kailey Zeran (President), Ryan Chishti, Patrick Gurczak, Evan Meredith, Nathan D'Hoine, Maximilian Aoki, Mufrad Saleh and Alisha Suthakaran.

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

 
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Surety Association of Canada would like to reiterate its recommendation of digital bonds, and has recently released a White Paper: Digital Bonds the Way of the Future – and the Present.

Visit https://suretycanada.com/SAC/LATEST-ARTICLES/10-06-2020-SAC-Continues-To-Recommend-Digital-Bonds.aspx to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety's 2021 Dick Martin Scholarship Award will provide two scholarships worth $3,000 each to one college and one university student pursuing careers in fields related to occupational health and safety. Applications are now open. 

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/ohs/2020/10/ccohs-accepts-applications-for-national-scholarship to view the full article online.

 
Source: Construction Links Network
The Canadian Construction Association is asking all levels of government to support and enhance the economy's recovery by maintaining a free-flowing system of trade and labour mobility between provinces.

Visit https://constructionlinks.ca/news/canadian-construction-association-statement-on-interprovincial-trade-barriers/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: CIPH
"The Speech from the Throne outlined your government’s intention to reinvigorate the economy, and fight climate change, through investments in improving the built environment. We are writing on behalf of thousands of workers and small businesses from coast-to-coast-to-coast that will benefit from this commitment to express our gratitude. We also wish to underscore the important role that we play in the transition to a low-carbon economy that will benefit all Canadians."

Visit https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.ciph.com/resource/resmgr/social_media/SFT_Retrofit_and_Training_Su.pdf to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Daily Commercial News
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction industry’s slow adoption of data collection was a challenge.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2020/10/inside-innovation-effective-analytical-strategies-can-turn-data-into-knowledge to view the full article online.

 
Source: Construction Links Network
As the second COVID-19 wave hits Canada, many are focusing on how to keep the economy stable and create jobs and investments that will keep people employed in the short term and contribute to a stronger country and better quality of life in the long term.

Visit https://constructionlinks.ca/news/building-cost-effective-timely-and-sustainable-infrastructure/ 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: Plumbing + HVAC
August recorded a record high investment in construction as the construction industry began catching up after it shut down due to the pandemic.

Visit https://plumbingandhvac.ca/construction-investment-improves-for-august/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Canadian Manufacturing
Overall gains last month brought employment to within 720,000 of pre-pandemic levels.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/canada-adds-378000-jobs-in-september-accelerating-growth-from-august-262026/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 208,980 units in September, down from 261,547 units the month before, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/economic/2020/10/cmhc-reports-annual-pace-of-housing-starts-in-canada-fell-20-per-cent-in-september 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