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JUNE 2021

Introducing the 2021-2022 MCABC Board of Directors

At the AGM on May 27 the following members were elected to the MCABC Board of Directors: 

• Meghan Murphy, ESC Automation Inc 
• Sean Hamilton, First District Mechanical Group Ltd
• Paul Demeule, Trotter and Morton Building Technologies and Miles Murray, Equipco Ltd were re-elected to the Board.
  

• Trevor Hildebrand, Phase Mechanical
• Wayne Davidson, Davidson Bros 
• Paul Demeule, Trotter and Morton Building Technologies 
• Kyle Wisniewski, Black & McDonald   

Four Mechanical Trades Identified for Skilled Trades Certification

On June 11, 2021 four mechanical trades (gasfitter Class A and B, steamfitter/pipefitter, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic and sheet metal worker) were identified as part of the ten initial trades designated for skilled trades certification.

Skilled Trades Certification in BC Executive Briefing

What you need to know now that four mechanical trades have been identified for the Skilled Trades Certification program in BC.

And that's a wrap! Thank you to our delegates, speakers, moderators, exhibitors, sponsors, SFU MECS, the MCABC Board of Directors, and to the MCABC staff. We had over 80 registrants and 14 exhibitors join us for two days of education, networking and fun.

Mike Comanescu - Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.

‘Thanks! You have done a great job! Looking forward to working together on many other events like this’

Rhys Jardine - Victaulic

‘I wanted to say a quick thank you for all your help and support the past few weeks with the conference, and coordinating our booth and BIM presentation. I know a lot of effort went into the event and I thought the experience and platform turned out really well.’

Let's Talk Insurance for Mechanical Contractors

Nolan Heuchert

Graham Sibbald

There’s no word like “insurance” to catch the attention of our members. Whether it’s the cost of carrying insurance, the scope of liability, the breadth of coverage or how to account for insurance in tender documents, we know that mechanical contractors in BC have questions, concerns and experiences to share.

Registration for the 2021 MCABC Golf Classic Opens to Non-Members on June 16 at 1PM!

Welcome New Members

MCABC was pleased to welcome 3 new members, including student member Bob Olson. To learn more about who is joining our growing community, we encourage you visit our new members websites by clicking the logos below.

CAF FCA Releases 2021 Apprentice Demand Reports

This 2021 report draws together apprenticeship trends data and projections from the Canadian System for Tracking Apprenticeship Qualifications (CANTRAQ) to provide a forward-looking assessment of demand and supply for trade certification across the top 15 Red Seal trades in British Columbia.

Webinars and Education

BuildForce Course Update

*New* Construction Industry Ethics E-Learning Course

BuildForce Canada has launched a newly updated version of the Construction Industry Ethics e-learning course. Due to the key new features of the course the cost has increased to $350. 

MCAC/MCAA Webinar

Mindset and the Power of a Winning Spirit (in Business and in Life) with Joe Montana

June 17, 12PM EST

Webinar

FortisBC Commercial New Construction Performance Program – Part 3 Airtightness Testing

June 29, 8:00AM-9:00AM

In Memory of Gregory Dickinson

Please take a moment to remember friend of MCABC, Gregory Warren Dickinson. In his professional life, Warren held numerous leadership and management positions in the construction industry. He is the former chairman of both the BC Construction Association and Amalgamated Construction Association.

MEMBERS ONLY

MCABC HR Toolkit Now Available in Members Hub

The MCABC HR Toolkit will provide you with quick access to key information important to building and delivering on your company’s HR competencies.

MCABC Can Facilitate Your CCDC Decal Orders

Please email adiamond@mcabc.org if you would like us to facilitate your order.

Our Members are Hiring

Mechanical Field Services Rep

Plumber: Structural Maintenance Department

Realize Savings with MCABC Perkopolis Partnership

MCABC now has a "provincial" partnership with Perkopolis - Canada's leading employee perk program!

Start saving today by logging into your profile at https://mcabc.org/login, heading over to the Members Hub and clicking Advantage Program for instructions.

STAY INFORMED

Quick updates of key relevance since the last Informer

• BC Government Introduces New hard hat rules make workplaces more inclusive
• Clarifying the workplace safety responsibilities of prime contractors during COVID-19
• Technical Safety BC: New Fees as of May 17, 2021
• Technical Safety BC launches State of Safety Report 2020
• COVID-19 Paid Sick-Leave Reimbursement Program
  
• New resources help construction employers create fall protection plans specific to their worksites
  

Federal Government

• Government of Canada invests in skills training to help get Canadians back to work
  
• Government of Canada extends quarantine measures and travel restrictions until June 21,2021

Provincial Government

• B.C. prepares to safely move to Step 2 of its restart plan
  

Click here for more COVID-19 News and Resources

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