b'MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA YEAR IN REVIEW2018-2019 highlights SEPTEMBER 2018 JANUARY 2019MCAC holds its 77th Annual National Conference inMCAC and CEC hold the annual Student Chapter Whistler, British Columbia.Summit in Vaughan, Ontario.Jack Bavis is elected as MCAC President and Chair ofMore than 40 students from four different schools across Canada take part in the event.the Board of Directors.I am extremely excited about taking on this role with MCAC, and to working with the dedicated staff and volunteers from coast to coast, said Bavis. It is a very exciting time for the mechanicalFEBRUARY 2019contracting industry in Canada, and I am looking forward to the positive progress we can make on behalf of our members. MCAC officially launches its Women in Mechanical Construction Initiative (WiMC)Across Canada, women are providing tremendous contributions OCTOBER 2018 to the mechanical contracting industry and we look forward to showcasing that through WiMC, explained Julie Zulich, MCAC and CEC award more than $25,000 through 14Chairperson of the Women in Mechanical Construction steering committee. We are excited to share those stories and encourage scholarships across Canada as part of the Richardmore females to consider this field as a career. As WiMC continues to grow, we are hopeful that we can lay the groundwork McKeagan Scholarship Series. for even more women to take on roles in our industry. As an association, we understand how important it is to attract new students to the mechanical contracting industry in order toThe CEC Estimating Conference is held in Calgary, Alberta.meet the anticipated demand we will face in the coming years, explained Jack Bavis, MCAC President. This scholarship series is one way we can help students pursue their education in the field, and enter the workforce prepared and ready to take on the challenges of tomorrow. MARCH 2019MCAC responds to federal budget, applauding the inclusion of federal prompt payment as part of NOVEMBER 2018 legislative measures to be implemented.The National Trade Contractors Coalition of CanadaFor several years, MCAC and its partners have made it known that payment provisions are a significant issue for our members (NTCCC) applauds Federal Commitment to Promptand our industry, said Pierre Boucher, MCAC Chief Executive Payment when it is mentioned during the FallOfficer. This budget is an acknowledgement from the federal government that payment provisions should be fair and equitable. Economic Statement from the federal government.It is a great step to ensure all construction project stakeholders are paid the money that is owed to them on time.The government has shown that it is hearing small business owners and workers in the construction sector loud and clear, said Sandra Skivsky, Chair of NTCCC. Canada is finally catching up with the U.S., U.K., the E.U., New Zealand, Australia and other developed countries and this will make Canada a better place to do business.18 www.mcac.ca'