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n 2025, with a new strategic plan in 
place, MCAC took the “Build Canada 
Now” position to the federal govern-
ment along with a report on the economic 
impact of mechanical and electrical 
construction in Canada, developed in 
partnership with the electrical contractor 
sector. These initiatives are part of the 
advocacy objectives from the new  
strategic plan. 
“Last year we made the federal 
government aware of the important 
role mechanical contracting plays in 
Canada. In 2025, we put forward ‘Build 
Canada Now,’ which covered the need 
for mechanical contracting to be at the 
table to be a part of the future growth of 
the country,” says MCAC chief operating 
officer Ken Lancastle. “The economic 
impact analysis gave further evidence 
of the essential services provided by 
mechanical contracting and its positive 
affect on the Canadian economy.”
Many MCAC events were held during 
2025, including the Student Chapter 
Summit in January, the Emerging Leaders 
Conference in March, the 20th MCAC 
Construction Education Council Annual 
Fundraising Golf Tournament in July, 
the MCAA Field Leaders Conference 
in September and MCAC’s Annual 
Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados in 
November. “It was a productive year,” says 
Lancastle. “The MCAC board made good 
progress on the priorities contained in the 
new strategic plan as well as raising the 
profile and importance of  
mechanical contracting.”
Here is a highlight summary of 2025:
Advocacy
MCAC continued to advocate to 
the government in 2025 on issues of 
importance to the mechanical contracting 
sector. The priorities listed in the strategic 
plan included increasing the industry’s 
profile, enhancing industry productivity, 
workforce development and facilitating 
economic growth.
Build Canada Now  
and Economic Impact
MCAC followed up its position on the 
importance of the mechanical contracting 
industry in 2024 with its statement on 
Build Canada Now (BCN). The future 
of Canada is tied to its ability to grow 
economically and grow its role on the 
world stage. As MCAC stated in the 
BCN position, “Canada’s mechanical 
contracting sector is intrinsically tied 
to that growth. Across the country, 
mechanical contractors build stronger 
communities and, ultimately, a  
stronger Canada.”
The BCN position contains three 
recommendations covering workforce 
development, improved business 
environment and support for the industry. 
In each case, MCAC asked the federal 
government for support to increase the 
MCAC 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW
WARREN HEELEY
The “Build Canada Now” position and the economic impact of mechanical contracting

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