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INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: Plumbing + HVAC
According to Statistics Canada, fewer people are registering for apprenticeship programs. In 2019, the number of new registrations was down 2.9 per cent. Trades certifications also decreased 3.9 per cent from 2018. Alberta losses were offset by gains in Ontario and Quebec.

Visit https://plumbingandhvac.ca/trouble-expected-for-trades-as-fewer-people-register-for-apprenticeship-programs/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Statistics Canada

Preliminary results for 2020 suggest that new registrations (-43.0 percent) and certifications (-48.7 percent) in the trades saw large drops from February to September 2020 compared with the same period in 2019.

Visit https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2020083-eng.htm to view the full article online.

 
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Source: Construction Links Network
CABA has released the Executive Summary of its Intelligent Building Energy Management Systems Landmark Research Project, providing a detailed exploration of the current state of the market. The report provides valuable insights and data that reveal how intelligent-building ecosystem participants need to come together and collaborate on energy management best practices.

Visit https://constructionlinks.ca/news/caba-report-takes-comprehensive-look-at-energy-management-and-the-intelligent-building/ 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: BuildForce
Employment in the construction industry recorded another gain last month but still has a long way to go before returning to pre-pandemic levels. 

Visit https://www.buildforce.ca/en/blog/national-employment-gains-slow-while-provincial-trends-continue-vary 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