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The voice of the
mechanical contractors
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The most fun you will ever have at an AGM. |
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:
- Sponsored Lunch
- MCA Updates:
MCA preferred insurance program
ATCC prompt payment
MCA group benefits
MCA Canada
Canadian Construction Association
- MCA Gold Standard Service Contractor - Program launch
- Scholarship Awards
- Comic relief provided by Bare N' Von Hair, "The most fun you will ever have at an AGM"
Registration will be open by the end of the week so please plan to fill a table.
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Action on payment
The Alberta Trade Contractors Coalition is ramping up efforts to have governments hold construction owners, general contractors and contractors accountable for paying on time.
Alberta Infrastructure has led the way by adopting prompt payment protocols however, on an annual basis, less than 10 per cent of Alberta's construction projects are publicly funded.
It is now time to take the next step toward legislated payment timelines. Review ATCC's ten point recommended requirements of Prompt Payment Legislation.
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MCA AB and BC joint conference update
MCA Alberta and MCA British Columbia are proud to present the 2017 Conference, A Royal Island Experience, from May 4 to 6, at Westin Bear Mountain Resort & Spa in sunny Victoria, BC.
This is an event for the whole family! Children's programs and teen programs will keep the kids happy and non-golfers will find several alternate programs to choose from. In addition, each delegate will receive one complimentary spa appointment for a massage, manicure or pedicure.
Click here for the full brochure, hotel booking and conference booking.
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Member meetings
This month we had a great turn out for both Calgary and Edmonton's meetings on marijuana and workplace safety. We had Lori Brienza and Loretta Bouwmeester from Mathews Dinsdale and Clark LLP, who provided us with information on what the current legal landscape looks like and what the implications of legalizing recreational marijuana will have for employers.
There are certainly a lot more questions than there are answers for some of these issues. However, the main take-away is that you should have a drug and alcohol policy, and communicate it with your employees. Employers need to know your duty to accommodate and educate employees on being fit for duty. They also mentioned that having in place an employee assistance program will help.
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MCA is here to help your career
MCA Alberta offers education and training programs through a variety of learning opportunities that are designed to meet unique mechanical and service contractor needs. This is accomplished through member meetings featuring guest presenters on broad industry topics, 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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Product specific training
MCA introduced product specific training in February and received great feedback from our service technicians who attended. February's training was full of useful information on trouble shooting and installing hot water tanks and tankless units which is applicable to a wide variety of units on the market.
Thank you, Allan Forrest Sales Ltd., for hosting and AO Smith, for putting on a fantastic training class.
March's sold out course will focus on trouble shooting boiler controls, understanding boiler staging controls, sensor wiring, and testing, plus much more.
These courses fill up fast so don't miss April's course on pumps. Please let us know what other products you would like to see the MCA offer training on, so we can continue to add dates to the schedule. If you are a supplier and have a product that you think would work in this format, please contact the office.
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Dispatcher training
A contracting firm's dispatchers serve as the nerve center of the entire company. The more knowledgeable and capable they are at serving customers and communicating with field personnel, the better they can contribute to the success of the business.
Join the MCA for training designed to enhance your dispatcher's skill set through group exercises, self-assessment tools and discussion groups. For all information click here.
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March 15 & 16:
Product specific training for boiler controls.
Sold out.
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March 21: Join the School of Construction for a free information session. Here you will get an in-depth program on specific sessions on SAIT's construction related degree, diploma, fast track and pre-employment programs. For all information click here.
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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 19: Product specific training pumps.
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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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2017: ATTI will be holding IP Red Seal challenge exam refresher courses in the coming months. View the upcoming course list.
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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. View the
brochure and
register now.
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June 6: MCAC western region meeting - Saskatoon.
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Integrated Mechanical & Electrical (North) Ltd.
Harold Knutsen
Address: 150 MacKay Crescent,
Fort McMurray, AB,
T9H 4W8
Phone: 780-743-1810
Fax: 780-743-6264
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Webinar series
At the end of March, CEC in partnership with CIPH, will be offering a three part webinar series presented by Dr. Perry Daneshgari on the industrialization of construction.
The cost per seminar is $129.00 each or all three for $300.00. This would be a great opportunity for contractors to hold lunch and learns in their offices.
For more information click here.
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Curling enthusiasts
Alberta Construction Safety Association's (ACSA) Calgary Regional Safety Committee (CRSC) is hosting a Curling Fun Spiel on March 17. Register for this great event in support of the Children's Wish Foundation.
Click here for more information.
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SAIT is an Autodesk authorized training centre
To find out about all of SAIT's Autodesk classes, click here.
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Have your say in the hydronic heating systems
requirements
The recently enacted National Model Energy Code for Buildings includes significant insulation requirements for subfloor radiant heating.
Since the code became live on November 1, many members have seen a significant impact on the demand for hydronic heating installations, especially in the province of Alberta. As a result the Canadian Hydronics Council is actively seeking to facilitate a change in the requirements which are making energy efficient hydronic heating systems, look uncompetitive with alternatives in terms of initial investment costs.
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2016 building permit statistics
See how Calgary's 2016 building permits compare to previous years and take a look at the top projects that were over $10 million.
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Help stop distracted driving
Distracted drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a collision than attentive ones. In addition to the requirements of the Traffic Safety Act, your employer may set higher standards while you are at work.
These are Alberta's distracted driving convictions by year:
- 2011-12 - 8,345
- 2012-13 - 25,958
- 2013-14 - 25,913
- 2014-15 - 27,417
- 2015-16 - 27,281
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Sign up to the Building Edmonton newsletter
Stay up-to-date on all news from the City of Edmonton's Development Services branch with the Building Edmonton newsletter! Containing the latest information on permitting, changes in process or direction, new services and more, sign-up
here
or by emailing
[email protected]
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World Plumbing Day
March 11 is World Plumbing Day, recognized by the World Health Organization as a day to salute the quality of life that modern plumbing brings to the world.
MCA encourages you to participate in the promotion of this day that is dedicated to the plumbing industry by downloading this brochure with more information.
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World Water Day
Each year on March 22, World Water Day spreads awareness on taking action to tackle the water crisis.
Today, there are over 663 million people living without a safe water supply close to their homes, making them spend countless hours queuing or trekking to distant sources, and coping with the health impacts of using contaminated water.
For more information click here.
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Did you know?
Did you know that studies have shown that employees would rather implement a benefit plan than receive a raise in pay? The MCA benefit plan can help.
Call Russ or Vicky today.
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10 relaxing techniques that zap stress fast
Relax. You deserve it, it's good for you, and it takes less time than you think.
You don't need a spa weekend or a retreat. Each of these stress-relieving tips can get you from OMG to om in less than 15 minutes.
Take a look at 10 stress-relieving
steps.
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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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