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Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series Now Accepting Applications

June 8, 2022

Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada awarding more than $20,000 to students studying in mechanical contracting and engineering fields   OTTAWA, June 1, 2022 – The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series, which will award more than $20,000 to deserving students across Canada studying in…

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MCAC/CIPH Joint Submission to Natural Resources Canada

May 31, 2022

Products and People to Support Energy Efficiency The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) and the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCA Canada ) want to share the messages about the importance of proceeding together in collaboration to meet the federal governments Emissions Reduction Plan and commitment to funding the Net Zero-Emissions Building Strategy…

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Mechanical Contracting Sector Encourages Industry-Government Collaboration on Budget 2022 Implementation

April 8, 2022

The programs laid out in the federal budget will require continued cooperation between industry and government to ensure capacity is in place OTTAWA, April 8, 2022 – The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) noted several programs in the 2022 federal budget where the mechanical contracting sector will play a significant role, but stressed the…

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Wayne Davidson Appointed as Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada President

December 7, 2021

Davidson, of Davidson Brothers Mechanical Contractors in Burnaby, B.C., elected at the Association’s 2021 Annual General Meeting OTTAWA, December 7, 2021 – At its 2021 Annual General Meeting, held virtually on December 7, 2021, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada elected Wayne Davidson of Burnaby, British Columbia as President and Chairman of the Board of…

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Mechanical Contracting Sector Pledges Support to British Columbia Flood Relief Efforts

November 24, 2021

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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada Announces More than $17,000 in Scholarships

October 5, 2021

The Association’s Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series annually awards scholarships to students studying in mechanical contracting and engineering fields OTTAWA, October 5, 2021 – The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) was pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series, which saw more than $17,000 awarded to deserving students in the mechanical…

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Mechanical Contracting Sector Ready to Engage with Government on Key Issues

September 21, 2021

The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) is prepared to work alongside Canada’s 44th Parliament on initiatives concerning the skilled trades, infrastructure investment, and supply chain issues The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC), representing Canada’s mechanical contracting industry in the institutional, commercial, industrial, and service/repair sectors, congratulated re-elected and newly elected Members of Parliament,…

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Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series Application Process Now Open

July 5, 2021

Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada awarding close to $16,000 to students studying in mechanical contracting and engineering fields OTTAWA, July 5, 2021 – The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) has opened the application process for the 2021 Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series, which will see close to $16,000 awarded to students studying in the mechanical…

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National Infrastructure Assessment Consultation Submission

June 30, 2021

The Government of Canada has indicated that infrastructure investments are focused on achieving three core objectives: Promoting economic growth, job creation and competitiveness; tackling climate change and increasing resilience; and improving social inclusion and quality of life for all Canadians. The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada, together with CIPH, provided a submission recommending that retrofits,…

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Support for Businesses and Skilled Trades a Positive in Budget 2021; Misses the Mark on Significant Infrastructure Investment

April 20, 2021

Ottawa, April 19, 2021 – The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) was pleased to see a commitment to the skilled trades, as well as continued support for employers in Budget 2021, but felt more could have been included to provide for continued and predictable project funding for the sector. “The trade contracting sector employs…

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