MCA Ottawa was incorporated on May 6, 1966 with a Federal Charter.
The transition period took one day, June 15th to June 16th, 1966. Officially and authorized Board members, mostly lawyers, held office in order to facilitate and seeing of a new Board of Directors. They were:
- David Edward Nicholson, lawyer
- Helen Monson
- Patrick Watson, lawyer
On June 16, 1966, the transition Board members handed their resignations and were replaced by Mr. Les Barber nominated as Chairman of the Board.
Marcel Carriere elected as a Director of the company replacing Helen Monson.
Immediately thereafter it was resolved that applications for membership be sent to all present members in the Canadian Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association. It was moved and seconded that the design symbol currently used by MCA Ottawa be adopted as the symbol of the company and remains today.
Apprenticeship ratio of 1:3 had been legislated by the Department of Labour's Apprenticeship Branch
In 1966 the following committees were organized and many remain today:
- Entertainment Committee
- Golf Tournament Committee
- Governance & Membership Committee
- Finance Committee
- Labour Relations Committee
- Education Committee
- Associate Members
- Ordinary Members
Apprenticeship ratio of 1 for 3 had been legislated by the Department of Labour’s Apprenticeship Branch.
Effective June 1, 1967 the MCA Ottawa charge-out rate was $8.00 /hr and now is closer to $70.00/hr.
On November 1, 1967 and with all rights and privileges, the Sheet Metal Contractors of Ottawa joined MCA Ottawa. At that time, industry fund contribution was set at .03 cent per hour from each hour worked by an employee.
Moved at the March 28, 1967 Annual General Meeting the industry fund contribution was increased to .05 cents per mhr with the Association’s $40,000. annual budget. Today, the association’s industry fund is based at .32 cents per mhr on a $500,000. annual budget.
The Chairmen of the Board before being incorporated:
- R.C. Alexander 1931 –1933
- Henry H. Tapp 1935 – 1940
- George J. Smith 1940 – 1942
- E.J. Sherwood 1942 – 1944
- R. Seasons 1945 – 1946
- W.G. McLennan 1947
- Rene Chenever 1947 – 1948