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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,…

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…

Each year, March 11 marks World Plumbing Day; an opportunity to celebrate the importance of plumbing and plumbers in protecting public health and providing access to clean water and sanitation facilities. Dave Holek, President and Chair of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada, provided the following statement to recognize World Plumbing Day: “The celebration of…

Annual event brings together mechanical engineering students to explore opportunities and trends in the mechanical contracting sector OTTAWA, February 24, 2021 – The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada has opened registration for the 2021 Student Chapter Summit taking place March 12, 2021, inviting students, faculty, and MCA Canada members to take part in the first-ever…

Together with the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH), MCA Canada has released a new policy document and list of recommendations outlining how the mechanical contracting industry can contribute to Canada’s economic recovery post-COVID-19. The document, entitled Investment in Retrofits: Key to Canada’s Green Recovery Post-Crisis, is attached for your information and to share.…

Holek, President and General Manager of Lekter Industrial Services Inc., to helm the association for a second term OTTAWA, December 9, 2020 – In a year that saw the COVID-19 pandemic have a significant impact on industries across the country, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada has elected to maintain its current governance and Executive…

The annual Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series provides multiple scholarships to students studying in mechanical contracting and engineering fields OTTAWA, October 5, 2020 – The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) recently announced the recipients of the 2020 Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series, which saw more than $17,000 awarded to deserving students in the mechanical contracting and…

July 14, 2020 ________________________________________________________________________________ More than $14,000 to be awarded to deserving students studying in mechanical contracting and engineering fields OTTAWA, July 14, 2020 – The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) is now accepting applications for the 2020 Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series, an annual program that will see more than $14,000 awarded in scholarships…

A portion of registration fees for the May 27 conference to be donated to Food Banks Canada The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) is hosting the association’s first-ever virtual conference on May 27, providing a full-day of sessions in an online event-platform. Themed “Beyond 2020,” the conference program will have sessions focusing on the…