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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: The Globe and Mail

"While the pandemic has resulted in a short-term slowdown and job losses for the construction industry, the long-term outlook will be largely affected by the retiring generation, industry insiders say; this will require efforts to recruit new blood to the skilled trades."

Visit https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/industry-news/property-report/article-construction-industry-fears-a-skilled-trades-shortage/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News
The Building for Recovery coalition says it's time for both provincial and federal governments to provide billions of dollars in infrastructure investments so the construction industry can rebuild the Canadian economy post-COVID-19.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/associations/2021/02/building-for-recovery-campaign-urges-governments-to-get-funds-flowing-now to view the full article online.

 
Source: BuildForce Canada
"Seasonal workloads, reduced investments in building construction, and ongoing public-health measures to control the spread of COVID-19 combined to lower construction employment in January."

Visit https://www.buildforce.ca/en/blog/seasonal-trends-bring-construction-employment-lower-investment-trends-may-indicate-further 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: Daily Commercial News
The construction sector in Canada lost 45,400 jobs last month, representing almost 20 per cent of the country’s January job losses.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/economic/2021/02/construction-lost-45400-jobs-in-january to view the full article online.

 
Events
Source: HPAC Magazine
Originally scheduled for June 26-30 in Phoenix, Arizona, the event will now be held online.

Visit https://www.hpacmag.com/heating-plumbing-air-conditioning-general/ashrae-annual-conference-in-june-going-virtual/1004131365/ 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