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Economic Impact

The Backbone of Our Economy

B.C.’s Mechanical Contracting Industry

$10 Billion

contribution to provincial GDP*

$3 Billion

in wages*

53,400

jobs*

2,780

contracting companies

25,385

skilled tradespeople

1 in 4

apprenticeship certifications

$10,000+

annual salary compared to construction industry average

* including indirect data

Source: MCAC Build Canada Now Report (2025)