Matcom
1531 Creditstone Road L4K 5V6 Vaughan, ON, Canada

#Canada invests "nearly $890,000 to the College of Carpenters & Allied Trades". This project aims to increase employment opportunities for women, BIPOC, and immigrants in the #trades. miragenews.com/canada-invests-in-training-to-help-canadians #careers #machinerymovers #GTA

Call Matcom for any machinery moving needs! Our state of the art team and equipment ensures a job well done. Check out matcom.com or call (416) 667-0463 #installation #relocation #machinerymoving

"#Ontario is training 260 manufacturing workers & apprentices on productivity, safety, and how to strengthen supply chains". This program ensures "vital workers gain the skills they need so they can confidently face new challenges and continue to thrive!" http://ow.ly/GV6A50ERvU9

START (School of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship and Renewable Technology) is a new Honours Bachelor program @DurhamCollege. The incoming "strong construction sector means grads will be sought after! Excited to see the #skilledtrades expand... http://ow.ly/ZZfB50ERv25

Congrats to Jeanine Lassaline-Berglund, the new president at the CDN Association of Moldmakers & Automate Canada! This first woman president "started as a mouldmaker, served as a Manager of Economic and Community Development and advised the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium" https://windsorstar.com//new-president-named-for-camm-auto #trades #canada #ontario #careers

As Ontario moves into stricter lockdowns, Matcom understands the feeling of anxiety and uncertainty. Most of our projects assist essential services, and as such we are prepared to help our clients as they have helped us. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have taken steps to protect our teammates and clients. In accordance with the CDC, WHO, and beyond, we are adhering to the following guidelines : - Increased sanitation of our office, warehouse, and servicing equipment... - Mandatory masks at all sites, indoor and outdoor - Project managers and office staff are to work remotely - Only if necessary, scheduled office visits to ensure less than 5 people and proper physical distancing measures are possible - Restricting non-essential travel Please do not hesitate to contact us with any inquiries. Our lines are always open. Go to matcom.com or call us at 416-667-0463. Our President, Matt Rix says "The important thing to remember is, we are all neighbours and we are all in this together. You are part of our Matcom family and we will do our best to make your needs and safety our priority." We have made it this far, and are #strongertogether. Take care, and stay safe, Matcom

Another driving must-have is thanks to Richard B. Spikes. With many patents in his name, his major #trades innovations include the gear shift and car turn signals! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Spikes #BHM #BHM2021

To all of our drivers, our next highlight has made your job easier and safer! Garrett Morgan invented the 3 coloured traffic light, among other notable inventions. Next time you see a pedestrian safely crossing the street, think of Morgan. https://www.biography.com/inventor/garrett-morgan #BHM #trades

Today, our attention is on Dr Walt Braithwaite. Thanks to his contributions in aerospace design, plans can be made digitally, instead of with pen and paper! Click here for more specifics: https://www.blackengineer.com//dr-walt-w-braithwaite-1995/ #trades #BHM #machineryproblemsolvers

We are featuring Robert R. Taylor! Growing up, Taylor was a #carpenter and then enrolled at MIT. As MIT’s first black graduate out of the architecture program, Taylor created home plans for war veterans. https://www.blackhistory.mit.edu/story/robert-r-taylor #trades #BHM

Clarence Skip Ellis was the first black man to get a PhD at the University of Illinois. Throughout the 1970-80s, Ellis worked on Officetalk which set the foundation for apps like GoogleDocs and portal.office365! http://www.hpc-diversity.ac.uk/f/clarence-skip-arthur-ellis #trades #BHM

With over 150,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor storage space available, Matcom's warehouse is equipped to support items of any size! For more details, see: http://matcom.com/warehousing-and-leasing/

This holiday season, Matcom is partnering with the City of Vaughan 's Toy Drive! Drop off any unwrapped toy at the following locations before Dec. 11th: http://ow.ly/85jv50CmUZ0 Stay safe and stay healthy

@Skills_Canada We're with you. Let's take this week to celebrate the skilled #trades and technology opportunities in #Ontario. This Wednesday, November 4th, join us at an Information Session for the Trades @WPBoard See you there! ... #essentialworkers #GTA See more

A new blog post is up! Every year, Matcom hosts a Family Fun Day. In past years, Matcom families have joined together to celebrate at pumpkin patches and baseball games, among other fall-themed venues. In these unprecedented times, Matcom President Matt Rix found another safe way for employee engagement and appreciation. "There's really something special when we get the whole family involved. Not only does it highlight the tight knit community we have at Matcom, it also enc...ourages an open flow of communication between the field and office staff. As always, Matcom prides itself on maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for its employees. This year, we took Family Fun Day home!" said Matt. The Matcom team sent in photos of how they were celebrating the first few days of autumn. While some went on hikes, others made their own pickles, carved pumpkins, and spent time at the cottage. Sharing these experiences at a safe distance made all the employees feel included, no matter where they were - the second best way to celebrating Family Fun Day altogether! With the holidays around the corner, we encourage everyone to find creative and safe ways to celebrate together. Stay healthy and stay safe, https://conta.cc/35Vb8aI

On Monday, more details regarding Ontario's Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover were announced. This includes $180.5 million over the next three years towards the #trades! We are pleased to see Ontario putting such an emphasis on the trades. http://ow.ly/B21250CifOi

Starting today, the Toronto & Peel District will be placed under lockdown. With this being said, remember to support local! (local #Vaughan businesses here: http://ow.ly/ZH2N50CrDt9) As always, Matcom is open to service all #machinerymoving and #warehouse needs.

Come work with the best in the business! Matcom is looking for experienced #millwrights, #drivers, and #machinerymovers. Send your resume to [email protected]... #industrialproblemsolvers #GTA #essentialworkers

So Joe Biden Won...What does that Mean for Canadian Manufacturing? The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) have outlined what might happen with a new US President. Dennis Darby, CEO of CME said:... "The past four years have been challenging and unpredictable for Canadian manufacturers doing business in the United States, as witnessed by the renegotiation of NAFTA and the tariffs on steel and aluminum...With Mr. Biden, it might be easier for companies to understand how to adjust to the Buy America and Buy America ACT. While these are certainly still protectionist measures, there should be more predictability for our companies." (http://ow.ly/vCKO50Ch5LI)

A short and sweet read by the Hackpost Use these 10 safety tips when operating rigging equipment--> http://ow.ly/tpjE50C6oOO #trades #machinerymovers #industrialproblemsolvers

After more than half a year of living in a pandemic, this is how the manufacturing industry is doing--> https://www.ttnews.com//manufacturing-sector-improves-desp (P.S. key word = 'improves' )... #machinerymovers #industrialproblemsolvers #trades

Today, Matcom joins Canadians in remembering the brave individuals who served for our country Here are some resources to raise awareness, honour, and show gratitude for those who gave us the freedoms we have today: Canadian War Museum Website... -https://www.warmuseum.ca/remember/ Veterans Affairs Crisis Line - https://www.veterans.gc.ca/e/contact/talk-to-a-professional Royal Canadian Legion -https://www.legion.ca/ VETS Canada -https://vetscanada.org/ Wounded Warriors -https://woundedwarriors.ca/ Indigenous Remembrance Day -https://www.veterans.gc.ca//people-and-/indigenous-peoples

A lab at Arizona State University was inspired by the art of paper folding. Multiple folds in origami creates curves, an approach which can be used for small mechanical structures! http://ow.ly/cDhA50CqcjE

Last week, Matcom joined @ACCESEmployment at their Virtual Speed Mentoring. It was great chatting with so many talented and experienced individuals! Good luck to all of the mentees. We are looking forward to hearing about your successes #GTA #careers #trades

A new blog post is up! Our Public Relations Intern spent their day at on site near Ancaster, #Ontario. This is what they had to say: "Last Friday, I joined Ken and Wayne at a site near Ancaster. I learned that there are so many ways a conveyor system can be used in a certain space. It is always impressive to see how different projects are using their space and unique conveyor systems within the industry. As well, I admire the versatility the Matcom team possesses. Just as th...ere is not one single prototype for conveyor use, there is also not one way to assemble them. Thank you to the Matcom team who warmly welcomed me on site. It is always a pleasure to see everyone in action." Read more about the visit here matcom.com/blog

Now for some cool #industry news In the works: A 30 ft #mechanical tree that can absorb carbon from the air more efficiently than a real tree How do these trees compare to natural ones? Read this article & let us know what you think in the comments... http://ow.ly/wbNv50BVPyk

This month's office game was to create a #crane out of playdoh. Check out this months winner!

On the bright side, working/studying remotely means you can join conferences all around the world! TotallyTrades! is hosting 5 free sessions this week for girls in grade 8-12. Can you make any of these exciting sessions? ... Monday, Oct 19: Bridge and Highway Building Tuesday, Oct 20: Communications & Technology Trades Wednesday, Oct 21: Automotive Trades Thursday, Oct 22: Public Safety Career Friday, Oct 23: Building Trades Read more about the session options here: http://newventuresme.wpengine.com//build/totally-trades-2/

Here's what Premier Ford had to say @ the Provincial Building and Construction #Trades Council of #Ontario: "We are going to continue to make these critical investments to ensure we have the skilled workforce we need to rebuild this province" Read more: http://ow.ly/tN2l50BVPfg

Next spring, an electric self- driving shuttle will connect residents from Scarborough to a GO Transit The shuttle can carry 8 passengers and is wheelchair accessible. Read more--> https://www.toronto.ca//automated/automated-shuttle-trial/... #GTA

On #InternationalDayoftheGirl, Prime Minister Trudeau announced a Skilled #Trades Awareness and Readiness program "to encourage Canadians, including women and youth, to pursue careers in the skilled trades". Statement can be found here --> https://www.newswire.ca//statement-by-the-prime-minister-o

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the long weekend safely with loved ones and friends

A great step towards #sustainability and #safety! Dorma Filtration is launching a new mask that is reusable, and manufactured in #Canada. Read more about this remarkable Canadian innovation--> http://ow.ly/sadH50BMGzh... #essentialservice #essentialworker

By investing in infrastructure, we are strengthening our communities and ensuring good jobs for today and in the future. We will continue to do what it takes to support Canadians through this crisis, safely get our economy back up and running, and get people back to work.- Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister The Canadian Government announced $10 billion towards new infrastructure projects that will support ~60 000 new jobs. The focus will be on agriculture, better internet connection for households and small businesses, and building a low carbon economy. Read the Prime Ministers Press Release --> https://pm.gc.ca//prime-minister-announces-infrastructure-

Supporting Women in Trades (SWiT) aims to increase the percentage of women in #trades from 4.5%(2018) to 15% by 2030! SWiT is apart of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum and is working to 'increase the participation and retention of women in the field'. http://ow.ly/CnIt50BJUxu

ConstructionLab Ltd. is 3 days into their intro to Construction Trades in Northern Ontario. In agreement with Minodahmun Development LP, a 100% Indigenous owned partnership, the program aims to 'maximize First Nation participation in development projects'. #trades #ontario... https://canada.constructconnect.com//new-program-aims-to-a