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June 30, 2023

Happy Canada Day!

Wishing you a sunny and joyful long weekend with family and friends! We are lucky to live and work on this beautiful land that is the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Summer Fiesta & BBQ

Tickets on Sale July 5th!

Mark your calendars and get out your sunscreen, we're headed to the seaside! On Saturday, August 26, you and your family are invited to join MCABC for a BBQ at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.

There will be food for all and lawn games for the whole family, plus some friendly competition with Tug-O-War for the grownups and a race for the kids.

Stay tuned for more fun details, and get ready for tickets to go on sale next week!

#coffeetalk: Cybersecurity & the Trades
July 20, 8am-9am, Virtual

With the influx of phishing and cyber attacks in the industry and the increased use of technology, being aware of how to handle cyber attacks and prevent them is more important than ever. At this #coffeetalk hosted by Tom Kobelt, the founder and leader of KDI, an information systems support company, we will chat about cybersecurity best practices.

Welcome to Our New Members

MCABC is happy to welcome two new members this month.

Inverse Mechanical offers commercial services, including plumbing, boiler installation, heating, and medical gas.

Zenon Build is a full-service, self-performing Integrated Design Build contractor, specializing in designing and installing all aspects of mechanical and electrical systems.

Only a few tickets left for MCABC Golf Classic!

Tickets are almost sold out for our popular Golf Classic, so act fast to secure your spot! 

Get ready to tee off at our highly anticipated Annual Golf Classic, happening once again at the beautiful Northview Golf & Country Club. We're pumped up and ready for a day filled with excitement! This double shotgun event will be scramble play.

Come early to enjoy socializing, putting challenges, and other activities.

And the fun doesn't end there; there will be an evening reception, dinner, and prizes. Even if you can't make it for the tournament, don't worry - you're more than welcome to join us for the evening dinner. So, save the date and get ready to have a fantastic time!

Promote your brand to almost 300 industry professionals by sponsoring this event!
Contact cbasco@mcabc.org for more information. 

New chair appointed to WorkSafeBC’s board of directors

Baltej Dhillon has been appointed chair of WorkSafeBC’s board of directors for a three-year term, effective Friday, June 30, 2023.

Changes to return-to-work requirements

Effective Jan. 1, 2024, an employer and injured worker will be required to co-operate with each other and with WorkSafeBC to ensure the worker can return to their pre-injury job, a comparable job or, where the worker is not fit to do their pre-injury work duties, to other suitable work.