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MCAM IN ACTION
Hire an MCAM Student Chapter member for summer employment. Student Chapter members are University of Manitoba engineering students, Manitoba’s future engineers who will be designing, hiring, or working for industry. Hiring a Student Chapter member allows industry to establish relationships with engineers before they graduate. MCAM is hosting its annual Speed Interviewing session with members for summer or potential term employment.
CLICK BELOW TO REGISTER or contact the MCAM office for more information at 204-774-2404.
  
Sign up and volunteer to sort donations on Jan. 20 from 4:30 to 7:30 at Siloam Mission!
Email Illyssa Dzama at illyssa@mcamb.ca to learn more!
 The Marc Lynch Scholarship is a legacy in honour of Marc Lynch of Randall Plumbing and Heating Ltd. He passed away in January 2016. He was a quiet strength behind the MCAM. He had a vision of what this association should be and passionately communicated that vision to the staff and board of directors. The association intends to carry out his vision of excellence in the industry
MEMBERS CONNECTING
MCAM was pleased to coordinate the fourth annual Holiday Hamper Event Dec. 17, 2021. Aimed at helping deserving families within the MCAM membership and the broader community; donations provided hampers and gifts for 14 families with 37 children!
MCAM was proud to celebrate 50 years representing the mechanical industry in Manitoba at its Annual Holiday Reception, Dec. 8 at James Avenue Pumphouse.
 MCAM’s Associates & Mechanical Service Contractors Advisory Councils were pleased to host the November Lunch & Learn at the Victoria Inn on Nov. 25.
Mechanical Service Contractors Chair Larry Stefanec (Parson’s Plumbing & Heating) welcomed industry members to the first in-person Lunch & Learn since the onset of the pandemic. Thank you to our lunch sponsor Prime Warranty and booth sponsor Chem Aqua Inc.
MCAM Next Gen Advisory Council hosted its annual Scotch Tasting Night at Kitchen Sync on Nov. 18 featured Paul Shack from Nor-Tec and Darren Raeside, Winnipeg’s finest sommelier!
Presenting Sponsor:
IG Wealth Management Event Sponsor:
C.A.S.A.
MCAM has developed its calendar of events for the 2021-2022 year. Attached is a bird's eye view on what is in the pipeline and scheduled for the upcoming year.
MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGE
 MCAM is pleased to welcome AllPro Mechanical to the membership!
Learn more about them by clicking below.
 MCAM is pleased to welcome Brandon Heating & Plumbing to the membership!
Learn more about them below.
 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!
See the full list by clicking the button below.
INDUSTRY INNOVATION & ASSISTANCE
 As part of the next steps in Manitoba’s economic recovery, the Province of Manitoba, the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Winnipeg launched Retrain Manitoba. The $12.5-million program is a grant for businesses. They can be reimbursed up to $2,500 per employee for any retraining and upskilling required to keep up with the changing needs of business.
INDUSTRY IN FOCUS
Good Afternoon Wayne,
I am a mechanical contractor in the commercial and institutional sectors. We are experiencing unprecedented price volatility and availability of mechanical equipment. These issues impact the foundation of our bids. Do you have other members expressing the same concerns? Do you have strategies to mitigate this risk?
Signed,
Mitigating Risk
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Dear Mitigating Risk,
You are not alone. Contractors and manufacturer reps across the province and nationally are expressing the same concerns. In fact, supply chain issues and price volatility dominated the MCAM board of directors meeting in January 2021. It is an issue that is not isolated to mechanical contracting, but rather the entire spectrum of the construction industry. I would highlight the May 2021 Winnipeg Construction Association Practice Bulletin #4, which recommends a “…bid irrevocability period of 15 day with a maximum of 30 days…” It is important during this time to share this recommendation with owners and their representatives. Further I highlight the webinar hosted by the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada in April of 2021, Managing the Risk of Price Volatility and Supply Chain. The webinar features Dan Leduc of Norton Rose Fulbright as he provides “insight on how MCA Canada members can try to contractually manage the risks of price volatility and supply chain issues.” The webinar may be found by clicking the button below.
Dan Leduc practices primarily construction law and dispute resolution. He is frequently called upon to advise and represent owners, subcontractors, suppliers and builders in such front-end services as contract review, tender issues and general construction matters, as well as in litigation and arbitration.
Signed,
Wise Wayne
 Inspection and Technical Services (ITS) is no longer a part of the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) and is now part of the Municiple Relations Department. Nothing has changed with regards to our contact info as with our location and mailing addresses.
ITS will continue to administer and enforce provisions of the following legislation and related regulations:
• Amusements Act and Elevator Act
• Building and Mobile Homes Act • Electrician's Licence Act • Gas and Oil Burner Act • Power Engineers Act • Steam and Pressure Plants Act New website can be found here: https://www.gov.mb.ca/mr/its/index.html
All application forms and publications have been updated and can be found here: https://www.gov.mb.ca/mr/its/bulletins_guides_forms.html
Note: The forms work best downloaded as some web browsers do not support some of the features built into the new PDF fillable forms.
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