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Registration Now Open for the 2026 MCAC Annual National Conference in Kelowna, British Columbia
The annual event is taking place at the Delta Grand Okanagan from September 30-October 2 OTTAWA, ON — May 5, 2026 — The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) is pleased to announce that registration is officially open for the 2026 MCAC Annual National Conference, taking place in Kelowna, British Columbia. Recognized as Canada’s premier…
Read MoreCanada’s Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Contractors Welcome ‘Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity’ for Skilled Trades Investment
April 28, 2026 – OTTAWA, ON – The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC), representing mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors across Canada, welcomed the skilled trades announcements included in this afternoon’s Spring Economic Update tabled by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. The update, entitled Canada Strong for All, included the launch of Team Canada Strong, an…
Read MoreMCAC Statement on National Day of Mourning
On April 28, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) joins organizations and our peers across Canada in observing the National Day of Mourning. Today is a day to honour and remember the workers who have lost their lives or have been injured on the jobsite. “Safety must never be optional,” said Tania Johnston, MCAC…
Read MoreIndustry Calls for Federal Action on Safety Certification Harmonization
New survey shows duplicated safety requirements are driving significant costs, delays, and administrative burden—without improving safety outcomes Ottawa, ON — April 20, 2026 — Construction contractors operating across provincial boundaries are facing significant and unnecessary administrative costs due to non‑harmonized safety certifications, training, and verification requirements, according to new survey findings released today by the…
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