September 28 - October 1, 2022

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, 1919 Upper Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada is pleased to be holding its 79th Annual National Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia from September 28 to October 1, 2022!

Join MCAC in the beautiful maritime city of Halifax as we RECONNECT in '22! We have a great program of networking, education, and social events planned, and we can't wait to RECONNECT with members from coast-to-coast-to-coast!

Visit https://pheedloop.com/register/EVEKBSWOOFMON/attendee to register, or the conference website to learn more!

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 the mechanical contracting and mechanical engineering fields.

The Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series, named in honour of past-CEO Richard McKeagan, is supported by MCAC Associate Members and MCA partners from across Canada to provide the funding for the program. Since its launch in 2006, the scholarship series has awarded more than $70,000 to post-secondary students, some of whom went on to work in Canada’s mechanical contracting sector.

"Given the ongoing discussion around the skilled worker shortages across the country and our sector, the Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series is as important as ever,” said Wayne Davidson, President and Chair of MCA Canada. "Our association is dedicated to supporting the next generations of workers in our industry. The mechanical contracting sector plays a key role in Canada’s built environment, and it is critical that we connect with students to showcase the opportunities available to them both now, and into the future.” 

The Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series targets the mechanical field of study and has been broadened to include several new initiatives, including scholarships specifically for females in the mechanical field, apprentices, and students dedicated to sustainability through design and engineering. This is in addition to the several scholarships available for financial assistance in the mechanical field of study. 

Scholarships are available through the following MCAC Associate Members and MCA partners: Bradford White Canada, Equipco, Federated Insurance, Masco/Delta, MCA Hamilton-Niagara, Mitsubishi Electric, OS&B, Reliance Worldwide, Servco Canada, Taco Comfort Solutions, Uponor, Watts Water Technologies, the Women in Mechanical Construction initiative, and the broader Associate Membership of MCA Canada, which funds a single MCAC Associate Member Scholarship.

"As an association, we are very proud to see this program grow year after year,” added Davidson. "It is a testament to our associate members and our partners across Canada, who see the importance in reaching out to the next generation of workers. Our sector plays such an important role in Canadians’ day-to-day lives, and we all have a part to play in supporting the future leaders and workers in this industry.” 

More information about the Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series, as well as the online application form, can be found on the MCA Canada website. 

The application deadline for this year’s scholarships is August 12, 2022. 

Get your foursome together and join us on Wednesday, July 13 at the spectacular Royal Ontario Golf Club in Milton, Ontario for a day of food, fun and friendly competition. The Royal Ontario course combines rolling countryside, nine large ponds, mature trees, generous and narrow fairways and large and small greens as part of a design that is sure to test every aspect of your game!

Register today at golf22.mcac.ca.

Having your company stand out is easy when you sponsor our tournament!

• Gold Sponsorship includes complimentary foursome, one hole sponsorship, logo displayed on the golf tournament website and in all marketing collateral, social media announcement of your sponsorship, logo displayed in on-site program and at entrance to golf club
• Silver Sponsorship includes one complimentary foursome, one hole sponsorship, company logo displayed on golf tournament website, sponsorship announcement on social media
• Bronze Sponsorship includes complimentary foursome, one hole sponsorship, company logo displayed on golf tournament website
• Hole signs | cigar or bourbon station | lunch or dinner sponsor | putting green | golf cart | bag drop | tees/divot tool/marker | golf cup – and more!

Contact MCAC Staff to inquire on all the sponsorship opportunities and cost!

Check out our website to learn more about how the BuildOps platform, specifically made for mechanical contractors, can help grow your commercial contracting business and manage everything from operations to field service in a single place. MCAC members get free BuildOps implementation. We’ve proven that all-in-one, start-to-finish job workflows drive profits.
 
Dormatech Mechanical experienced this after they implemented the BuildOps platform. Before BuildOps, Dormatech lost time and money due to disconnected software that didn’t share information and added manual task hours to every workday. For company owners Mark and Dorothy, BuildOps changed their business. Instead of using multiple software systems to complete a single job, BuildOps’ cloud-based all-in-one operations platform manages everything from dispatch to service agreements and everything in between. Now with a single solution, Dormatech Mechanical was able to increase revenue by 50% and increase quoting output by 80% in a single quarter.
 
"It’s improved our business. We’re able to track jobs, track quoting and deploy field resources more efficiently, allowing us to protect revenue,” said Dorothy.

Hot off the press, the first issue of The Voice of Women in Mechanical Construction newsletter is now available.

Thank you to the following associate member companies for participating in the 2022 Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series, MCA Canada will showcase two sponsored companies each week over the course of the next couple of months in the Exchanger.

Keep a look out on our social media platforms as well as LinkedIn and Facebook.

MCABC is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah Jones to the position of Director, Operations.

Since joining MCABC one year ago as Manager, Membership Services & Professional Development, Sarah has been instrumental in helping to strengthen and shape the future direction of MCABC’s educational platform, while delivering valued member benefits and increased member engagement.

In her new role, Sarah will be accountable for ensuring that MCABC’s internal structure and systems set a benchmark of excellence in the creation and delivery of education, events and increased awareness for the mechanical contracting industry in BC.

Congratulations Sarah!

June 21 – The Journey of a Trade Contractor’s Invoice
June 22 – A Step by Step Guide to Dispute Adjudication
June 23 – The evolution of contracts under prompt payment legislation

Each day: 11 am to 12 noon MDT 
 
These sessions will provide details required to help your business prepare to successfully operate within the rules of prompt payment legislation. Invoicing protocols, forms and notices, the process of adjudicating disputes, and what you need to know before legislation is enacted on August 29, 2022.
 
This legislation will dramatically impact the manner in which invoices are rendered and will set mandatory time periods in which payments must be made to all parties involved in the construction chain. The webinar will include over 50 FAQs relating to prompt payment, builders’ liens and holdbacks, adjudication, consolidation, the transition period and what your organization can do to get prepared. It will also include a segment on lessons learned from other provinces who have prompt payment legislation already in place.
 
Registration is now open. Learn more here.

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A new federal Apprenticeship Service is being launched to help small and medium-sized employers overcome barriers in order to hire and provide training opportunities for first-year apprentices.

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Rising construction costs coupled with prolonged payment delays are slamming subtrades in New Brunswick, a province where prompt payment legislation has yet to be introduced.

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Nearly 350 students and apprentices from across the country competed for the title of national champion in over 45 skill areas.

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Accessibility Standards Canada and the International Code Council signed an agreement that will facilitate the sharing of best practices and information related to building accessibility.

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The Construction Education Council (CEC) proudly presents the exclusive Gold Seal and Blue Seal Accredited Project Management Program. This highly acclaimed program is offered in partnership with the University of Waterloo. The program takes place over a 10-day period and is split into two, five-day sessions.

This will mark the 40th session offered with nearly 900 industry managers graduating from the program.

COURSE OUTLINE
This Gold Seal accredited course is designed to help you:

• Improve the planning and controlling of your projects, thereby improving your company's bottom line
• Take a business view of projects and take ownership of a project from bid to final payment
• Increase your own project "lessons learned" by learning from experiences of other participants
• Be able and willing to contribute improvements to your company's project management process
• Be better prepared to take the Gold Seal examination, if you choose
• Enjoy your projects!

EVENT DATES
Week 1: November 10-14, 2022
Week 2: December 8-12, 2022

Registration cutoff: October 28, 2022 (unless sold out)

For more information and to register, visit https://mcac.ca/event/project-management-for-contractors-gold-seal-and-blue-seal-accredited/2022-11-10/

The MCA Canada Jobsite Journal is a daily log to help track projects, including:

• site conditions,
• weather conditions,
• productivity/time loss and reasons,
• area/work in progress,
• subtrade reports,
• daily report reminders,
• and more.

Daily and Weekly Reports track work site conditions, progress and delays which prevent costly claims. The Daily Reports record work site conditions and progress, while the Weekly Reports detail delays and provide space to give a more specific explanation of that week's progress.

For MCA Canada members, this valuable tool is available for only $11.50.

Are labour estimates taking too long and reducing your productivity and profitability? You can increase your profitability by utilizing a streamlined, systematic approach for labour estimating.

MCA Canada members will have access to the MCAA WebLEM, which streamlines labour estimating by allowing your estimators to access labour estimates that have generated hundreds of millions of dollars for mechanical contractors everywhere!

• You can quickly search and retrieve data with our search engine, which will look for any text that is found across the entire database and provide links to relevant information.
• Download any labour table as soon as data is exported into Microsoft Excel or CSV.
• Up-to-date labour units are available on our website on the latest products and joining methods. When items are new or changed, they will be highlighted in yellow over the next 12 months.

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The economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.1 per cent in the first quarter, helped by business investment and household spending, Statistics Canada said recently.

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1498: Christopher Columbus leaves on his third voyage of exploration.
1654: Louis XIV is crowned king of France.
1775: The United Colonies change their name to the United States.
1903: Professor Pierre Curie reveals the discovery of Polonium.
1914: The first vessel passes through the Panama Canal.
1981: Israeli F-16 fighter-bombers destroy Iraq’s only nuclear reactor.
1994: The Organization of African Unity formally admits South Africa as its fifty-third member.