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June 2, 2024 - Government Relations

AMCC Leadership Engages with Provincial and Federal Ministries to Advocate for Maintenance Industry

AMCC Board Chair Ken Sandmoen, and Acting President Shandra Linder met with Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jean recently to discuss the vital role the maintenance industry plays in sustaining the critical infrastructure of Alberta’s energy and value-added petro-chemical processing...

May 2, 2024 - Maintenance Industry

Board Spotlight – Jason McNamara, AMCC Vice Chair

Jason McNamara, Vice President of Operations for Stuart Olson’s Industrial Maintenance, Turnarounds & Sustaining Capital Projects, consistently prioritizes team building in both the corporate setting of a Calgary boardroom and the atmosphere of a toolbox talk before a shift in...

May 2, 2024 - Maintenance Industry

AMCC Acting President Honoured to be a COAA Keynote Speaker

The causes and needed solutions to address the challenges of Canada’s aging and shrinking workforce were outlined by the Association of Maintenance Contractors of Canada (AMCC) Acting President Shandra Linder on April 17 in her keynote address at the Construction...

April 9, 2024 - Maintenance Industry

Board Spotlight – Ken Sandmoen, AMCC Board Chair

AMCC’s dynamic Board Chair, Ken Sandmoen boasts 25-plus years of shaping the maintenance contractor industry. With a zeal for progress, he champions collaboration, empowering workers and enhancing industry standards. Passionate about mentoring, Ken drives positive change, ensuring the well-being of...

April 9, 2024 - Government Relations

AMCC’s President and Board Chair Discuss Pivotal Role of the Maintenance Industry with Minister Jones

AMCC Board Chair Ken Sandmoen and Acting President Shandra Linder met with Jobs, Economy and Trade Minister Matt Jones at the Legislature to discuss the vital role that the maintenance industry plays in the Canadian economy. The conversation focused on...

March 25, 2024 - Government Relations

Saskatchewan’s Budget 2024 supports attraction, training, and retention of skilled labour

The Government of Saskatchewan’s last budget before this fall’s provincial election delivered positive news for the Association of Maintenance Contractors of Canada (AMCC) and our industry partners to meet the growing labour market needs. Saskatchewan is experiencing record levels of capital investment. As the provincial economy continues to thrive,...

March 21, 2024 - Government Relations

Budget 2024 Highlights the Critical Need for Labour Strategies to Support Alberta’s Maintenance Industry

The Government of Alberta’s Budget 2024 offered some positive news for Association ofMaintenance Contractors of Canada and our industry partners with several initiatives designedto meet the province’s short and long-term labour market needs. These initiatives include morefunding to increase apprenticeship...

February 29, 2024 - Labour Attraction

Best Practices in Collective Agreement Management

AMCC is pleased to officially launch a unique training program Driving Collaboration: Best Practices in Collective Agreement Management. The Association unveiled this new initiative – specifically designed to cater to the unique needs of member organizations – at the CAM...

February 1, 2024 - Annual Reports

AMCC 2024 Strategic Priorities

Planning for the future Following a busy launch year for the Association of Maintenance Contractors (AMCC), our board and staff have been working behind the scenes to set priorities for 2024. Now that we have built the foundation for the...