Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada

🚨 Exciting News for MCAC Members! 🚨 Mark's Commercial / L'Équipeur Commercial is offering an exclusive 25% discount on regular-priced merchandise during their Special Event from September 15-21, 2024! MCAC members, if you haven’t received the flyer, you can contact MCA Canada directly (jessica@mcac.ca) or reach out to your local Provincial/Zone Chapter to get your discount flyer. Don’t miss out on these fantastic savings! #buildingsmartertogether

📢 Highlighting Mental Health Resources During National Suicide Prevention Month 🛠️ In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month and Suicide Prevention Day, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) is committed to promoting mental health and suicide prevention in the construction trades—a sector with one of the highest suicide rates in North America. 🆘 Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada dedicated our latest Exchanger e-newsletter issue to sharing valuable mental health resources. Dive into videos, podcasts, webinars, and more to help start meaningful conversations about mental health within your team. Explore our resources: ❤️ MCAC Mental Health: 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline Resource https://lnkd.in/eduMDeyv ❤️ MCAC 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline Sticker https://lnkd.in/dHUzAUed 📺 MCAC Youtube Channel https://lnkd.in/dQnJQV4w 📺 WIMC YouTube Channel https://lnkd.in/eXRKepTF Together, let’s support each other and foster a safer, healthier workplace. 💪 #buildingsmartertogether

📅 Webinar Alert: Optimizing Shop Flow; New Industries and Markets for Mechanical Contractors Presented by: Novarc Technologies Inc. 📍 Save the Date: September 18 | Time: 1:30pm (EST) Join us for insights into how industries like oil & gas, mining, and construction are leveraging automation, robotics, and AI to tackle challenges and open doors to new opportunities, including data centers and chip plants. Hear from a leading Canadian mechanical contractor on their innovative use of collaborative welding robots by Novarc Technologies Inc., a pioneer in cobots and AI for automated welding. 📢 Speakers: Soroush Karimzadeh, CEO & Co-Founder Novarc Technologies Inc. and Steve Robinson, President and Founder Pitt Meadows Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/eBtVe47w #buildingsmartertogether

😎 Happy Labour Day Weekend! As Labour Day approaches, we wish you a relaxing and enjoyable long weekend! Take this time to unwind and enjoy quality moments with family and friends. Good luck to all the kids heading back to school! 📚

Over the last several years the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada and the National Trade Contractors Council of Canada have been calling for the creation of federal construction secretariat for precisely these reasons. Construction touches so many aspects of the Canadian economy and so many different portfolios. Building the future of this country requires a dedicated department that understands the unique needs of this industry, and the critical role it plays in the Canadian economy. #BuildingSmarterTogether

🌟 Shape the Future of the Mechanical Contracting Industry with the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series! 🌟 Do you have a child pursuing a career in mechanical contracting? Or are you an apprentice employed by an MCA member company and enrolled in school? MCA Canada is offering 💰 $20,000 💰 in scholarships to help cover expenses like tools, workwear, and other education-related costs. 📅 Applications are open until September 1, 2024 – don’t miss out! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gDAd8Sr Let’s support the next generation of talent in our industry! 🎓 Bradford White Canada $1,500 scholarship available 🎓 Equipco Ltd. $1,500 scholarship available 🎓 Federated Insurance Company of Canada $1,000 scholarship available 🎓 Masco Canada / Delta $1,500 scholarship available 🎓 Mechanical Contractors Association Hamilton Niagara $1,000 scholarship available 🎓 Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada Associate Members $2,000 scholarship available 🎓 Milwaukee Tool $1,000 x 2 scholarships available 🎓 OS&B $3,000 scholarship available 🎓 Palser Enterprises Ltd $1,500 scholarship available 🎓 Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) $1,250 x 2 scholarships available 🎓 Taco Comfort Solutions $1,000 x 2 scholarships available 🎓 The Dirty Seahorse Workwear $1,250 scholarship available 🎓 Uponor $500 x 5 scholarships available 🎓 Watts Water Technologies $1,500 scholarship available 🎓 MCAC Women in Mechanical Contracting Contracting (WIMC) $1,000 scholarship available #buildingsmartertogether

The Federal Plastics Registry – What Mechanical Contractors Should Know Webinar On April 20, 2024, the Federal Plastics Registry was established, with reporting obligations to be triggered as early as next year. The purpose of the registry is to track plastics usage and lifecycle data, and is part of the government’s plan to reduce plastics pollution. Under this registry, there may be some reporting obligations on the part of contractors and their suppliers. In this webinar brought together by the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada and McMillan LLP, lawyers from McMillan will provide an overview on the Plastics Registry, considerations and potential implications for mechanical contractors, and take questions from participants. 📅 September 25 | 11:00 am (EST) Speakers: 📢 Annik Forristal - Partner, Co-Group Head of National Infrastructure and Construction Group McMillan LLP 📢 Talia Gordner - Partner, Environment | Corporate Commercial Litigation McMillan LLP To register, click link https://lnkd.in/eb4bPNqH #buildingsmartertogether

😎 Happy Long Weekend! 😎 Known by many names across our great country, it's one of the busiest days on highways as tens of thousands of families head out for a weekend of fun and relaxation. Did you know it's called: ▪ British Columbia Day in BC ▪ Heritage Day in Alberta ▪ Terry Fox Day in Manitoba ▪ Saskatchewan Day in Saskatchewan ▪ Natal Day in Nova Scotia and PEI ▪ New Brunswick Day in New Brunswick ▪ Regatta Day in Newfoundland ▪ Civic Holiday in Ontario, Nunavut, and Northwest Territories No matter what you call it, enjoy your Civic Holiday and stay safe on the roads!

Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series: Accepting Applications! 🎓 In 2024, we are proud to offer over $20,000 in scholarships through the Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series, showcasing our commitment to supporting apprentices, post-secondary graduates, and current undergraduates in their educational journey within the mechanical contracting field. 🎓 Applications will be accepted until September 1st. 🎓 Click the link for more information or to apply https://lnkd.in/gDAd8Sr We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone for recognizing the importance of investing in the future mechanical workforce! 🌟 Bradford White 🌟 Equipco Ltd. 🌟 Federated Insurance Company of Canada 🌟 Masco Canada 🌟 Mechanical Contractors Association Hamilton Niagara 🌟 Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (Associate Members) 🌟 Milwaukee Tool 🌟 OS&B 🌟 Palser Enterprises Ltd 🌟 Reliance Worldwide Corporation 🌟 Taco Comfort Solutions 🌟 The Dirty Seahorse Workwear 🌟 Uponor 🌟 Watts Water Technologies 🌟 MCAC Women in Mechanical Contracting #buildingsmartertogether

“We were very pleased to see at the very least an acknowledgement of just how important industry and the skilled trades are going to be to achieving some of the commitments that are laid out in the strategy,” said Ken Lancastle, COO of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada, adding it and other associations took part in the consultation process. “From an industry perspective, we’re happy that there was a good level of acknowledgement in the strategy document that this is going to take all levels of government as well as industry if they’re going to meet some of the commitments that they’ve outlined in that strategy.” Read more - https://lnkd.in/g2XWxBBz #BuildingSmarterTogether