MCABC is the connection to industry excellence, delivering education and professional development programs & services for mechanical contractors and subtrades.
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🤝 MCABC met with Mike Hurley @MayorofBurnaby and @CityofBurnaby staff to discuss the impact of 2026 plumbing permit fee increases on previously tendered projects.
Thank you, Mayor and staff, for an engaging and productive discussion.
Full update: mcabc.org/the-unintended-con…
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12 Dec 2025
Yesterday we hosted the Honourable @jessieksunner and several industry partners for a roundtable on expanding and modernizing skilled trades training in B.C.
Thank you, Minister Sunner, for your continued collaboration.
Read the full report: buff.ly/PP7apJA
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14 Nov 2025
A strong boost for BC’s skilled trades. Thank you to the BC Government, Premier @Dave_Eby and Minister @jessieksunner for prioritizing trades training. MCABC looks forward to collaborating with @SkilledTradesBC and partners to support our industry.
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025…
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is invisible, odourless — and deadly
MCABC joins @technicalsafetybc in raising awareness about CO safety. Learn how to recognize the signs, prevent exposure, and protect your team, family, and community.
🔗 technicalsafetybc.ca/co-safe…
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15 Oct 2025
📢 @WMBInsurance is MCABC’s Advocacy Pillar Partner!
➡️ Read the full announcement on our website: mcabc.org/wilson-m-beck-insu…
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Yesterday was a busy day of media interviews for our team following the announcement of prompt payment legislation. Check out Kim's interview with Global News in the clip below:
globalnews.ca/video/11468952…
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Read Kim's Op-Ed in the Vancouver Sun!
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MCABC welcomes the Government of B.C.’s introduction of prompt payment legislation – a reform we’ve championed for over a decade. We will continue working with government to ensure this legislation delivers real, lasting impact.
Read our full statement: tinyurl.com/59pwhmvp
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30 Sep 2025
Tomorrow is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, otherwise known as Orange Shirt Day. Please join us as we continue our journey of learning, reflection, and growth toward meaningful reconciliation.
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19 Sep 2025
Today is for honouring those who build and maintain our essential infrastructure; for highlighting the exciting career opportunities in the modern skilled trades; for inspiring the next generation to step up and shape the future of their communities.
#NationalTradespersonDay
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12 Sep 2025
🫶 Appreciation Post! 🫶
As fall approaches, we're reflecting on an action-packed summer, including our Leadership Conference in June.
Did you know all the action was captured by our friends over at @sitepartnersca?
Check out Site's amazing work below! 🎥
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Mechanical Contractors Association of BC retweeted
12 Sep 2025
. @MCABC CEO Kim Barbero and board chair Kyle Wisniewski recently took B.C. Premier @Dave_Eby on an informative tour, showcasing how mechanical contractors are advancing traditional construction practices in the province.
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12 Sep 2025
âť“Want to learn more about MCABC's recent tour with The Honourable @Dave_Eby, Premier of B.C., where we spotlighted industry advancements and the subsequent need for modernized trades training?
đź“– Read the article on ConstructConnect below!
canada.constructconnect.com/…
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10 Sep 2025
Yesterday we toured The Honourable @Dave_Eby around a future data centre in downtown Vancouver, where mechanical trades are leading the change in technological innovation. Thank you, Premier Eby and team, for your continued interest and collaboration.
@jessieksunner @BowinnMa
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🚀 With the development of new tools, technologies, and techniques, there has never been a more exciting time to pursue a career in the mechanical contracting industry.
đź’Ą Kickstart yours today with a Richard McKeagan Scholarship!
📢 $20,000 in scholarships up for grabs! Apply now for @CANMechanical's Richard McKeagan Scholarship Series.
Deadline to apply: Oct 15, 2025 đź“·
mcac.ca/our-programs/scholar…
#ScholarshipOpportunity #Students
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Labour Day is a time for looking back -- but also for looking forward.
We’re proud to stand alongside those who are spearheading advancements in education, innovation, and training the next generation of skilled tradespeople.
Wishing you all a pleasant long weekend!
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26 Aug 2025
Are you familiar with the procedures for the welding of stainless-steel pipe? More importantly, are you in compliance with the City of Vancouver’s requirement to be NSF 61 certified? If not, it’s time to talk! Exclusively For MCABC Members. Register Now!
resources.mcabc.org/event-63…
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13 Aug 2025
Thank you to the 2026 Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services for recognizing MCABC’s priorities: funding to support post-secondary institutions, accelerating prompt payment legislation and funding to enhance K-12 programs to support skilled trades.
ALT Listen to the Update Here ➡️ https://mcabc.org/update-from-ceo-kim-barbero-to-2025-standing-committe/ Read the full report 📄 https://www.leg.bc.ca/committee-content/18986/Report_Consultation_Budget-2026 - Desktopped - FINAL VERSION.pdf
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MCABC is excited to announce that BC Hydro has signed on as MCABC's Education Pillar Partner! 🎉
Read the full announcement here: buff.ly/DvrzgBD
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