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The voice of the
mechanical contractors
industry in Alberta.
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Brookfield Place Calgary tour
The Young Executives are hosting a tour of Brookfield Place Calgary with networking to follow. Join us on June 13, for a mechanical systems tour of Brookfield Place Calgary that includes the penthouse mechanical room, a typical floor, the podium and parkade levels.
Brookfield Place Calgary will be one of Calgary's most identifiable office complexes; the east tower stands at 56 storeys high and is over 1.4 square feet, while the west tower will stand at 42 storeys and is set to be 1.0 million square feet.
After the tour we'll cross the street to Workshop Kitchen + Culture for some appetizers and networking.
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MCA golf highlights
On June 1, we had a beautiful day on the Turner Valley Golf course with our members. Thank you to those who came to play and for those who sponsored a hole or prizes: Milwaukee Tools, Aon and Investors Group.
Take a look in the save the date section of this newsletter to view invites for upcoming golf dates and information.
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Looking back at Lobesterfest
Thank you to all those who attended our 31st annual Lobsterfest! We had 400 members from MCA, ASHRAE and SMCAA in attendance. The evening was filled with great food, great prizes and great people.
Thank you to AW-NRG Insulation Services Inc. for the gas fireplace table used as the door prize and to all the sponsors for making this possible.
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Product specific training
May:
We had a great turnout for our product specific training on pumps in Medicine Hat this May. A huge thank you to Roberto Bosco and his team from Armstrong Pumps who sponsored the event and facilitated the training. Participants learned about selection and parallel pumping, heating loops, balancing and expansion tanks as well as troubleshooting. Technicians also enjoyed learning about new pump technology.
June:
Don't miss our last product specific training of the season on June 19, from 5-8 p.m. where we will be covering wastewater FOG requirements. This training is open to all members without limitations on registrations. For all information and registration please click here.
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Safety Tek live demo
Please join us for a live demo of SafetyTek 2.0.
Safety Tek is evolving workplace safety by efficiently managing your safety programs by eliminating your paper headache and guiding you into the digital world.
See how their system effectively saves you time and money by tracking your compliance, managing employee training and drastically reducing occupational risk.
They will also be highlighting some of the new technology that we have coming just around the corner and some revolutionary innovations we are working on for the future.
Save the Date:
When: June 27 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where: 115 - 1925 18 Ave NE,
Calgary, Alberta T2E 7T8.
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Scholarship now open
Do you have an employee who has a son or daughter that is currently studying to be in the mechanical contracting industry? Are you a member of a MCA student chapter? If so, good news, CEC and Federated Insurance have an opportunity to assist you with the financial burden.
The annual scholarship is now open and accepting applications until June 30, 2017. This is the 12th year that Federated Insurance has generously sponsored the scholarship. For further information please contact Tania Johnston at 613-232-5169 or by email at [email protected].
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June 19: Wastewater FOG requirements. Register
online.
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June 19: Presentation on employment standards code and the labour relations code. Register
online.
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June 27:
Safety Tek information session. Email [email protected].
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July 10-15: IP Red Seal challenge exam refresher course on pipe fitting. Presented by
ATTI.
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July 17-22: IP Red Seal challenge exam refresher course on plumbing. Presented by
ATTI.
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July 25: Safety Tek information session.
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Online: Scaffold safety inspection awareness -
Register now.
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June 14: MCA golf - Sturgeon Valley Golf and Country Club. St. Albert, AB.
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June 19: Edmonton member meeting. Labour relations and employment standards code review at the Mayfield Place, Edmonton, AB.
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June 27: MCA board of directors meeting. Calgary, AB.
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July 20: Calgary member meeting on labour relations and employment standards code review. Venue TBA in Calgary, AB.
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July 26: MCA Golf - The Hamptons Golf Club. Calgary, AB.
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August 30: MCA Golf - Alberta Springs Golf Resort. Red Deer, AB.
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Ryfan Electric
Joseph Leonardis
Address: Spruce Grove, AB
Phone: (780) 960-3601
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Val Temp Sales Ltd.
Andrew McNeil
Address: Calgary, AB
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Upcoming legislation changes
The Alberta government introduced legislation on Wednesday, May 24 that they expect it will take effect on January 1, 2018.
Please join the MCA for a presentation from Leann Wagner, assistant deputy minister, strategy and policy, ministry of labour, for a presentation on amendments to the employment standards code and the labour relations code.
Ms. Wagner will address specific concerns regarding how the proposed new codes will impact your business. Review the changes to the codes below, bring your questions and prepare for an open discussion. There is still an opportunity for meaningful input and changes to these codes.
Please review the amended employment standards code and the labour relations code.
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The Canada Prompt Payment Act
Trade contractors and prompt payment supporters from across Canada are encouraged to show their support for Bill S-224 to your members of Parliament who are currently deliberating on the Canada Prompt Payment Act. Send a letter to your MP to tell them that payment delays need to stop and that the federal government should play a leading role!
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Cannabis legalization
On June 2, The Alberta Provincial Government officially launched the Cannabis Engagement. This link will take you to the provincial survey on cannabis legalization, as well as other information. The survey is open until July 31, 2017.
This is your chance to have your say.
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Advancing prompt payment
Following the lead of Alberta infrastructure,
Public Services and Procurement
Canada
has adopted transparency protocols in constructions contacts exceeding $100,000 to increase efficiency and cash flow on federal construction projects. NTCCC's press release challenges the Federal Government to pass Bill S-224 to guarantee timely payment for work that has been done.
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WHIMIS
The federal government updated WHMIS rules in 2015. WHMIS 2015 includes new definitions, new harmonized criteria for hazard classification and new rules for labels and safety data sheets (SDS). Employers importing hazardous products for use at their workplace and/or distribution are required to keep specific purchasing information for six years from the date of purchase. Employers selling hazardous products must keep specific sales information.
From October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 Alberta's OHS inspectors may visit your workplace to inspect and promote compliance. One objective of this project is to build a list of suppliers in each jurisdiction. Inspectors may request a copy of your specific purchasing information and/or your specific sales information and up to five SDSs/labels for your hazardous products. Inspectors may not provide advance notice of the inspection. If you have questions contact [email protected]. For up-to-date WHMIS information visit whmis.org.
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Three mistakes to avoid when dealing with safety inspectors
No company is ever comfortable when a safety or other government inspector shows up for a
surprise inspection, which is understandable. Even if your company is fully compliant with the
OHS laws, an inspection can result in charges if you mishandle the inspection itself. In fact,
workers and other company representatives tend to panic when faced with an inspector and
make costly errors that land them and the company in court.
Here are three mistakes that
individuals can make during an inspection and what you can do to prevent the people in your
work place from making them. You may think these mistakes are obvious and that nobody at
your company would ever do anything so foolish. But foolish inspection mistakes do happen.
If you don't believe it, just look at the cases here from OHSInsider.
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Benefit plan
When was the last time you had your employee benefit plan reviewed? The MCA benefit plan is more competitive and flexible than ever before! Please call Russ or Vicky to receive a no-obligation review of your employee group benefit plan.
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What a perfect day of eating looks like
Take a look at some expert advice on the simple secrets to smarter meal planning.
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Discount programs
Don't forget as a MCA member you have access to a variety of discount programs which are found online.
This month features: Mynmax
Mynmax designs and negotiates collaborative programs so members can receive bulk pricing without having to buy in bulk. Mynmax offers MCA members a few different plans to meet your company's needs. Plans start as low as $45 per month - to view details on plans click
here
or contact the office for more details.
P.S. Don't forget to pass this benefit on to your employees who can also use the Mynmax program for their personal phone plans!
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MCA-AB -
Associate membership (wholesale and suppliers)
MCA-AB -
Affiliate membership (construction trade)
Provincial and
zone MCA's
National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada
NTCCC
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About the MCAA
Since the early 1900's, Alberta's plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, gasfitters and mechanical contractors have utilized the united voice, programs, information, service and social network of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Alberta (MCAA).
Today, the MCAA strives to create value for its members by identifying and mitigating issues that affect the industry, the development and delivery of high-quality education programs, providing a competitive group health insurance benefit plan, facilitating member benefit programs and services, and providing opportunity for social and professional networking.
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