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MCAC Applauds Federal Funding for Women in the Skilled Trades, Urges Additional Supports
MCAC was pleased to see today’s announcement from the federal government providing funding to organizations to help underrepresented apprentices, specifically women, develop key skills and gain positions in the Red Seal trades. In addition to today’s announcement, MCAC encourages the government to continue exploring programs to offset the cost of gender-specific PPE as an additional…
Read MoreMechanical Contractors Association of Canada Applauds Government of Canada 9-8-8 Helpline
With the announcement today from the Government of Canada, launching the national 9-8-8 suicide crisis helpline, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada offered the following statement: “The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada was pleased to see the Government of Canada’s announcement today on the 9-8-8 suicide crisis helpline. Health and safety remains of critical importance…
Read MoreMechanical Contractors Association of Canada Elects Charlie Webb of Sarnia as President
At its 2023 Annual General Meeting, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) elected Charlie Webb, President and CEO of Anderson Webb Limited in Sarnia, Ontario, as President and Chair of the MCAC Board of Directors for 2023-2024. He is preceded by Derek Ermen of Moncton, New Brunswick. “I am very excited to be stepping…
Read MoreFederal Budget 2023 – Summary and Analysis for MCAC
On Tuesday March 28, the federal government unveiled is 2023 Budget. The budget contained the least new funding or initiatives for the skilled trades in recent memory. This is a reflection of a deteriorating fiscal situation, as well as a sense among government officials that a tight labour market will an overheated construction sector should…
Read MoreMCAC 2023 Federal Pre-Budget Submission
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Read MoreMCAC and CIPH 2023 Prebudget Submission
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Read MoreMCA Canada Welcomes 2022/23 Board of Directors
At is Annual General Meeting, held Saturday October 1, 2022 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada elected its Board of Directors for 2022/2023. With Derek Ermen of Moncton, New Brunswick serving as MCA Canada President, the following Directors were elected from across Canada: Executive Committee Charlie Webb, President-Elect, Vice-President Central Brad…
Read MoreMechanical Contractors Association of Canada Elects Derek Ermen as President
HALIFAX, October 1, 2022 – At its 2022 Annual General Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada elected Derek Ermen, President of Ermen Plumbing and Heating in Moncton, New Brunswick, as President and Chair of the MCA Canada Board of Directors for 2022-2023. He is preceded by Wayne Davidson of Burnaby,…
Read MoreMCAC Invites Member Feedback on the Canada Green Buildings Strategy Discussion Paper
With the announcement of a Canada Green Buildings Strategy from the federal government, MCA Canada, together with our partners CIPH (Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating), have been actively engaged in meetings with federal departments to discuss the important role the mechanical contracting sector will play with respect to any green building or net-zero strategies…
Read MoreMCAC Publishes Updated Change Order Protocol
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada is pleased to publish an updated Change Order Protocol, following a request from provincial and zone MCAs to provide industry with a more current guide. The intent of the Guide is to provide a fair and reasonable process for the costing and pricing of Change Orders. It should also be…
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