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The voice of the
mechanical contractors
industry in Alberta.
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MCA AGM
Join us for our Annual General Meeting April 20, at the Royal Glenora club in Edmonton from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
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AGM will include:
- Lunch
- Updates from MCA (prompt payment, MCA group benefit)
- Scholarship Awards
- Comic relief provided by Bare N' Von Hair, "The most fun you will ever have at an AGM"
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New Regional Conference
The Mechanical Contractors Associations of Alberta and British Columbia jointly present,
A Royal Island Experience - 2017 Conference from
May 4 to 6, at Westin Bear Mountain Resort & Spa in sunny Victoria, B.C.
View the tentative schedule. Registration will be available at the end of this month!
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MCA member meeting
Don't miss our member meeting this month where we will have the Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP, law firm to discuss marijuana and workplace safety. They will focus on both medicinal marijuana and the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Please look at the education and training section for the full agenda and registration information.
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MCA is here to help your career
MCA Alberta offers education and training programs through a variety of learning opportunities designed to meet unique mechanical and service contractor needs. This is accomplished through member meetings featuring guest presenters on broad industry topics of interest, product specific technical training, soft stills training to address broader HR, business planning and succession planning.
These programs are designed for owners and senior management, service managers and technicians, HR leaders, frontline field, and office staff to keep you current and grow your career.
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February 15: Member meeting on marijuana in the workplace, Edmonton -
Register now.
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February 16: Succession planning, Calgary -
Register now.
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March 2 & 3: Project management, Calgary -
Register now.
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This project management course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators, supervisors and staff. Participants will develop skills and knowledge of how to successfully manage a complex construction projects. Join Tim Williams from BGC Partners to learn the importance of project planning, use risk management tools to mitigate risk, understand the importance of scheduling and understand the contract process from bidding to project close out. After successful completion of the day program and online portion you will receive 5 Gold Seal credits.
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| March 30 & 31: Dispatcher training, Calgary - Register now. |
April 6: Time management, meetings and emails -
Register now.
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April 25: Construction productivity, Edmonton -
Register now.
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Online: Scaffold safety inspection awareness -
Register now.
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April 9-11: MCAC mid-year meetings - Ottawa.
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April 20: MCA AB AGM - Edmonton.
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May 4-6: MCA AB and BC Joint Conference - BC.
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June 6: MCAC western region meeting - Saskatoon.
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Rodeo Cutting & Coring Ltd.
Cindy Romaniuk
Address: 7652 - 40 Street SE,
Calgary, AB, T2C 4V6
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New plumbing STANDATA
Take a look at the plumbing information
bulletins and plumbing
variance. The following
fact sheet has also been revised.
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Snow and ice on commercial vehicles
Please view this
OHS information for commercial vehicle operators.
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New Edmonton Service Centre
The new Edmonton Service Centre will open on Monday, February 27
in the Edmonton Tower at 10111104 Avenue. Hours will remain 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Learn
more.
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PAC needs your feedback
The Plumber Provincial Apprenticeship Committee (PAC) is considering changing the apprenticeship program and would appreciate your feedback on:
- Evaluating a number of competency statements drawn from the plumber's apprenticeship course outline.
- Providing any general comments towards Alberta's plumber apprenticeship program.
Please complete the competency assessment survey and provide your feedback towards the above suggestions for the plumber apprenticeship program.
Use this
link to begin the survey.
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To health care facilities and medical gas installation teams
A notification has been circulated from MW Biomedical Inspection Services Ltd. regarding new installer certification criteria that installers working with medical gas will need to meet by September 30, 2017.
In Alberta, industry is currently working with the 2009 version of the medical gas code as the 2012 code has not yet been adopted. This
notification is in response to the health authorities request for installer training that is called for in the 2012 code.
MCA is currently seeking clarification on the September 30 deadline and is working with our training partners to determine the best way to service the needs of our members who will need to upgrade or re-certify.
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Did you know?
Did you know that of all of the independent contractors in the Canadian marketplace today, more than 90 per cent would face significant financial exposure if selected to go through a CRA audit?
Did you know that the consequences of being deemed a "personal services business" can be financially devastating, with additional taxes and interest owing that could be in excess of $100,000?
Did you know that the number of CRA auditors focused on targeting PSBs was increased from 300 to 1000 in 2016?
For all information read more here.
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World Plumbing Day
World Plumbing Day (WPD) is an international event on March 11 each year that is initiated by the World Plumbing Council as a means of highlighting the important role plumbing plays in the health, safety and sustainability of our community. Visit
worldplumbing.org for more information.
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MCA benefit plan
When was the last time you reviewed your benefit plan? Let us provide you with a quote today!
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New Aon home and auto
Your association continues to strive to find new programs that are a direct benefit to the bottom line of your business. By partnering with Aon, first on their commercial liability insurance program and now with the Aon Home and Auto Insurance program, MCA has done it again!
View the
benefits.
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Affinity program
Want information on the largest member - only mobility plan for business and employees?
Take a look at the
poster.
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8 ways to keep your mouth healthy
Brushing, flossing, and rinsing are the ABCs of
oral health
, but they're only the beginning. WebMD gives you their expert advice in keeping your teeth in tip top shape.
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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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