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INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS
At its 2021 mid-year meeting, the 2021/22 MCAC board of directors approved a new strategic plan for the association, including new core values, and new strategic goals.
In addition to the new strategic plan, the board of directors discussed a number of important topics and issues, including advocacy, education, and the issue of price volatility and supply chain issues for the sector.
    Please note that if the following applies, the employee is not eligible through the Manitoba Pandemic Sick Leave Program:
• The employee receives five days or more of paid sick leave benefit.
• The employee does not reside in Manitoba. • The employee is not legally entitled to work in Canada. • The employee works from home. • The individual is self-employed. If you are unsure whether an employee qualifies, please email MBSickLeave@gov.mb.ca.
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Rising Vaccination Rates and Improving COVID-19 Situation Mean Manitoba can Reopen Earlier: Pallister
Manitoba will move ahead with the first milestone of its "4-3-2 One Great Summer" Reopening Path one week early and open many businesses and facilities to 25 per cent capacity beginning on June 26, Premier Brian Pallister and Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin announced earlier this week.
Manitobans have achieved and surpassed the first key vaccination benchmarks set out under the "4-3-2 One Great Summer" Reopening Path, with over 71 per cent of eligible Manitobans at least partially immunized and more than 27 per cent having received both doses. Together with declining COVID-19 cases, test positivity and hospitalization rates, Manitobans are now able to begin to enjoy more freedoms and fewer public health restrictions.
Wage Support will Help Businesses Safely Reopen, Encourage Employees to Get Vaccinated: Pallister
The Manitoba government is introducing the $30 million Healthy Hire Manitoba Program, a new wage support to help private-sector employers reopen and encourage employees to get vaccinated and return to work, Premier Brian Pallister announced.
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MCAM IN ACTION
The MCAM Board of Directors is comprised of a cross section of industry members; residential through heavy industrial, urban and rural, sub-contractors, engineers and associate members. The Board meets monthly September through June and is served by standing committees, advisory councils and working groups.
Read the June Meeting Highlights from MCAM President Julien Lafleche
The selected recipients for the $1,000 scholarship are:
• Dayne Bruce (Son of Lisa Bruce of DMS Industrial Contructors)
• Nathan Bartecki (Son of Jonathan Bartecki of Johnson Controls)
MCAM sends their thanks and appreciation to all those who submitted an application.
 An MCAM Pioneer is a person who has made a significant contribution to the mechanical industry by demonstrating actions characteristic of a Pioneer; innovator, inventor, forerunner, developer or creator. This contribution may have been in the form of service to the association through strategic planning and volunteering or ideas and/or actions directly impacting the functioning of the industry through activities such as driving legislation, mentorship and innovative change.
MCAM is pleased to announce the 2021 inductees, Paul Tougas (WESTWOOD) and Kevin McGleish (EMCO).
MCAM President Julien Lafleche chaired his first monthly Board of Directors Meeting May 19. Meeting Highlights include, Clarification of the Provincial Pandemic Sick Leave Program related to construction, National Change Order Labour Rate Protocol, Managing the Risk of Price Volatility and Supply Chain, Gasfitter Certification Update, Rick Korving – Nomination to Apprenticeship and Certification Board, Pioneer Nomination, Marc Lynch Scholarship, New Member Announcement, MCA Canada Strategic Plan, and the MCAM Annual Education Event.
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MEMBERS CONNECTING
The MCAM Next Gen Committee's Thirsty Thursdays virtual happy hours are wrapping up for the summer. Thirsty Thursdays took place on the last Thursday of each month and are a casual virtual Zoom happy hour to meet up, network and take part in conversations with the mechanical industry’s future leaders. Next Gens are hoping to move this into an in-person event come September!
Click the button to read May and June's Happy Hour recap.
MCAM is pleased to announce MCAM’s dedicated Golf Committee is rolling out registration to the upcoming tournament Aug. 12. Sponsors have responded with enthusiasm and are anticipating record registration and sponsor participation.
Special thanks to 2021 Golf Committee Members:
Eric Henstridge (Chair)
Ilona Rondeau
Trent Pestrak
Ryan Baker
Rob Thain
Ryan Baker
Mark Vanderwey
Murray Adam
Nolan Shortridge
Cale David
Cory Ball
Brett Coey
Rosy Mcnabb
Contact Illyssa Dzama at illyssa@mcamb.ca for more information on how to get involved! Mark your calendars. Click the button below to register.
MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGE
 Increasing value of MCAM membership is a top priority of MCAM. The Board of Directors believes supporting local businesses and offering membership premium discounts and preferred rates is another great reason to be an MCAM member!
MCAM welcomes Presision Sanitizer, joining the list of companies in the Membership Advantage Program.
MCAM is pleased to welcome new Member 1Life Workplace Safety Solutions to the membership.
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Welcome 1Life Workplace Safety Solutions!
MCAM is please to welcome new member Global Drain Technologies to the membership.
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Welcome Global Drain Technologies!
MCAM is pleased to welcome Presicion Chemical Technologies to their list of Advantage Program Partners.
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About Precision Chemical Technologies:
Since 1986, Precision Chemical has provided wholesale cleaning supplies to the agriculture, automotive and industrial industries in Winnipeg, Man.
Precision Chemical Technologies is happy to offer MCAM members and their staff a 15% discount on all products sold at www.precisionsanitizer.com/mcam
For bulk orders or to learn more about our Boiler Treatment products please contact Rebecca via email at rebecca.mclellan@prechem.ca
INDUSTRY INNOVATION & ASSISTANCE
As a contractor, you may benefit from record-keeping in the following ways:
- Assists in keeping track of tools and equipment
- Helps keep track of expenditures and costs - Prepares you for service dates for equipment - Provides details that may be useful in the future if something is stolen MCAM Member and Advantage Program Partner, Federated Insurance, provides the full article on Record Keeping Best Practises here.
INDUSTRY IN FOCUS
Dear Wise Wayne,
How can I support the efforts of Manitoba's re-opening plan?
From,
Trying to get back to normal
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Dear Back to Normal,
Like so many of us, we want to do our part. The Board of Directors discussed the association and industry getting back to normal post pandemic at their last meeting. Members shared companies strategies consistent with provincial messaging of “Resist & Focus on Fundamentals”. Resources related to the provincial plan may be found HERE. Also recently announced, the Manitoba government is introducing the $30 million Healthy Hire Manitoba Program, a new wage support to help private-sector employers reopen and encourage employees to get vaccinated and return to work. More details can be found HERE.
On a positve note, Manitoba will move ahead with the first milestone of its "4-3-2 One Great Summer" Reopening Path one week early and open many businesses and facilities to 25 per cent capacity beginning on June 26. Information can be found HERE.
Testing is critical, as it helps identify and isolate cases and close contacts early. This helps to limit further spread and protect those at increased risk. Individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms are encouraged to isolate and use the online self-assessment tool, or call Health Links - Info Santé to help determine your next steps if you, or your child(ren), are sick.
I hope these resources help! Together we will get through this.
Sincerely,
Wise Wayne
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