8 www.mcac.ca I f 2025 taught us anything, it was to expect the unexpected. And as we look forward to the year ahead, it looks as though 2026 will be more of the same. Yet, despite this uncertainty, I remain optimistic about the path forward for our association and the hundreds of thousands of individuals who power our sector. We have shown remarkable resilience over the past several years (from COVID-19 and supply chain challenges to tariffs, to name a few), demonstrating our strength and our essential role to the Canadian economy and our communities. So, as we look at what the future might hold for MCAC and our sector, I think it is time to build on that resiliency. Advocating with a Strong, National Voice Across provincial and federal landscapes, one message has become increasingly clear: Canada cannot build a strong, resilient economy without a strong mechanical and electrical contracting sector. Through initiatives such as the Build Canada Now campaign, we successfully brought our sector’s priorities directly to policymakers and helped elevate industry wide conversations around workforce development, procurement, tariff relief and the need to “build big, build bold and build now.” Now is the time to convert those words into action. In the year ahead, MCAC will continue to advance our agenda so that promises are converted into real opportunities for our members. We will continue to amplify the findings from our Economic Impact Study, and push for policies that cut red tape and enable growth and competitiveness for MCAC member firms. There is significant opportunity in the year ahead to elevate our voice and shape the future of construction in Canada. Investing in People: The Future of Our Workforce At the same time, we must continue to support the workforce of today as we build the workforce of tomorrow. The importance of our sector to the Canadian economy and the well-being PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE BRAD MASON, MCAC president & chair, 2025-2026 NAVIGATING THE YEAR AHEAD for Canada’s Mechanical Contracting Sector of Canadians is not only in the systems we build, but in the workforce employed by our member firms. Our association has a number of programs meant to strengthen this workforce, and we will continue to build on the momentum from last year to strengthen our sector in the years ahead. • Emerging Leaders Conference – Our second national conference was a resounding success, and we are excited to continue this programming in early 2026. • Student Chapter Program – Showcasing the mechanical contracting sector to the next generation of students continues to pay dividends, and we are excited to see this program continue to grow across Canada with new schools and chapters. • Women in Canadian Trade Contracting (WCTC) – The Susie Builds series and its follow up, Susie’s Marvelous World of ME, continue to showcase the rewarding careers in mechanical and electrical contracting. At the same time, the committee continues to share and provide programming for women in trade contracting to help them excel in this industry. Strengthening our Association for the Future Over the past year, we made meaningful progress in evolving our association’s governance to better reflect the future of Canada’s mechanical and electrical sectors. Bylaw improvements, board restructuring and ongoing efforts to strengthen our association are helping to set MCAC up for success for years to come. At the same time, we are making tremendous progress in the development of a national dual-trade association, positioning MCAC to be the premier national association in the Canadian construction industry. As I said at the end of 2025, the MCAC mission in the year ahead remains simple: to deliver value to our members, and to champion the value of our sector to Canadians and to the Canadian economy. This sector has never been as essential to our future as it is today, and there has never been a moment like this for MCAC to take the lead. I am excited about what the future holds for our association and our sector.
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