JANUARY 2022

BC Government Takes Action Toward Prompt Payment

MCABC announced yesterday in a joint news release that the provincial government has announced an industry working group to accelerate progress on prompt payment legislation.

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New Competitive Employee Benefits Plan Supports Growth of the Mechanical Contracting Industry

Launched Dec. 1 2021, MCABC's Employee Benefits Plan offers members competitive and comprehensive coverage and support for their employees, both on the job site and in the office.

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MCABC Can Facilitate Your CCDC Decal Orders

Please email adiamond@mcabc.org for further assistance.

MCABC Risky Clauses

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A big Thank You to the mechanical contractors across Canada who donated more than $105,000 to the Canadian Red Cross: BC's Flood Relief Efforts. 

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Associate-ED Kicks Off With The Great Resignation by Ucora

MCABC is kicking off our very first Associate-ED session by tackling the Great Resignation. Employee turnover is a big issue and the session will offer insights into how to create a highly engaged team. A big thank you to Ucora for stepping up to the plate to offer this training to our members. Stay tuned for details. 

Our members are a wealth knowledge and we want to tap into that to educate the industry, while also promoting your expertise. If you have a training topic or new product/technology you’d like to showcase, learn more about our Associate-ED program here.

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Updated Version of Course Now Available

BuildForce recently launched an updated version of the Working in a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace course. If you registered for this course before January 10th here is a helpful FAQ Sheet to answer your questions about what has changed and remained the same.

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UA 170 offers training to enable a timely response to labour required in the commercial and institutional sectors. To learn more about the Job Ready Dispatch (JRD) program and courses offered, click HERE.

 
 
 

Join us for our next Coffee Talk on February 22, as we discuss Paid Sick Days

We all know that employers in BC, as of this month, are required to provide employees with five paid sick days annually, in addition to the three unpaid. The question is: how are members of the mechanical contracting industry accounting for and managing this change as part of their:

  • Planning
  • Costing
  • Tendering

Let's learn from one another. Be part of the conversation. Register Below. Please note, this event is exclusive to members only.

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Thank you to our January Coffee Talk Sponsor - Enterprise Fleet Management!

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Access Funding Through the B.C. Employer Training Grant

The Province of BC has a program to help British Columbians access skilled trades training that addresses the changing nature of jobs, with the purpose of helping them adapt to changing job requirements due to innovation/new technology/automation, etc. Reimbursement amounts vary from 60% to 100%, up to $300,000 per fiscal year (April 1 to March 31).

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Join us for a Discussion with Dan Leduc, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP. on Contract Clauses and the Supply Chain 

 

EXCLUSIVE TO MEMBERS ONLY

Have you or your business been affected by new COVID-19 contract clauses, particularly vaccination clauses added after a contract has been signed? Is your business struggling with supply chain disruptions? In this webinar, Dan Leduc will provide subcontractors and trade contractors with advice for managing and dealing with these impacts of COVID-19.

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It's Renewal Time!

Thank you to all members who renewed ahead of the January 1, 2022 deadline. Please click below to complete your membership renewal.

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MCABC's Board of Directors will be reviewing new member applications on January 31st. Please complete an application form and submit by January 27.

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Leadership Direction – Influenced by Members

Strategic Plan 2021 - 2026

We are leading the change and progression of our industry, guided by six pillars that provide the framework for the Association’s direction, decision-making, investment decisions and actions.

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