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Mechanical Contractors Association Launches First Children’s Book
“Susie’s Shed” intends to showcase the trades to young women and girls AUSTIN, November 28, 2024 – As the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) kicked off their 81st Annual National Conference, the association and its Women in Mechanical Contracting Committee (WiMC) used the opportunity to announce the publication of their first children’s book showcasing…
Read MoreMCAC Response to Changes to Capital Gains Taxation Policies
In response to the proposed changes to the Capital Gains taxation policies, MCAC provided the following statement: “A significant majority of mechanical contracting firms in Canada are considered small- or medium-sized companies, or SMEs. As a trade contractor association, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) is concerned with any taxation policy that would negatively…
Read MoreCanada’s Mechanical Contractors Encourage All Canadians to Celebrate World Plumbing Day
March 11 is an annual day to recognize the importance of the plumbing industry around the world OTTAWA, March 8, 2024 – With March 11 marking World Plumbing Day across the globe, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) is encouraging its members and all Canadians to take a moment to reflect on the important…
Read MoreMCAC 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…
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