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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…

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,…

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…

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…