b'MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA YEAR IN REVIEW2020-2021 Highlights and Notable Events for MCACInvest $1.25 billion in workforce development for trainingI n many ways, this past year was a continuation of the eventsprograms related to energy efficiencyfrom 2020 (read: global pandemic). However, there wereEarmark promotional funding to specifically target some highlights for the association alongside work and prepa-ration for a post-pandemic future. underrepresented groups in the skilled tradesThe following is a brief snapshot of some of those highlightsThe document is intended to showcase how the mechanical from the past year and the steps taken by MCAC to advancecontracting sector can not only contribute to economic recovery, member interests across Canada. but also how it can play a key role in meeting the governments own objectives with respect to greenhouse gas emissions and job creation. The document notes that for every $1 million invested in energy efficiency, 16-30 net jobs could be created, while also contributing to the overall energy efficiency objectives outlined DECEMBER 2020 by the government.MCAC Re-Elects Dave Holekas President and Chair of the Board of Directors MARCH 2021Without any doubt, 2020 was a challengingMCAC Holds First-Ever Virtual Student Chapter Summityear for our industry and our members acrossFor the first time ever, MCACs Student Chapter Summit was Canada, said Holek. I am proud to continueheld online and saw a record number of students participate in in this role to represent our close to 1,000the event. members as we work through these challenges and the COVID-19 pandemic. MCAC has aStudents from across Canada joined the summit to learn more very capable board of directors to help guideabout careers in mechanical contracting, the opportunities our national association through these difficult times, and I lookavailable to them and how to get involved with the sector. forward to working with the Board and our many partners in theMCAC is committed to supporting the next generation of coming year. workers in the mechanical contracting sector, and this event continues to be an annual highlight for our association, explained Tania Johnston, Chief Executive Officer of MCAC. JANUARY 2021 We have a great program and lineup of speakers, and we are MCAC Releases Investment in Retrofits: excited to host students from across Canada, even in aKey to Canadas Green Recoveryvirtual environment.Post-Crisis MCAC Statement on World Plumbing Day 2021Together with the CanadianEach year, March 11th marks World Plumbing Day, an Institute of Plumbing and opportunity to celebrate the importance of plumbing and Heating (CIPH), MCAC releasedplumbers in protecting public health and providing access a new policy document and listto clean water and sanitation of recommendations outliningfacilities.how the mechanical contractingDave Holek, President and Chair industry can contribute to Canadasof MCAC, provided the following economic recovery post-COVID-19. statement to recognize World The document shared a number ofPlumbing Day:recommendations, including: The celebration of World Federal investment of $20 billionover five years inPlumbing Day is an opportunity to reflect on the important role retrofit projects the plumbing sector plays in our The introduction of innovative retrofit financial instrumentsday-to-day lives, and the skilledto spur private-sector investment plumbers that have continued to serve this industry throughout the pandemic. At the same Working closely with provincial governments to expand time, and certainly in the context of a global pandemic, it is existing retrofit programs even more important that we recognize those systems that are sonvestment in training opportunities to upskill trade workersvital to our health, safety and well-being. So much of our daily Iand retrain workers from other sectors lives is impacted by our plumbing systems, and we are proud to celebrate everyone involved in this essential industry and sector.22 www.mcac.ca'