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ICYMI: Registration is open for HRAI’s 2026 Conference + AGM!

Through a dynamic program and engaging discussions, this event will bring together leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to explore new ideas, emerging trends, and practical strategies that will help position the sector for long-term success.

We’ll be in Gatineau, Quebec from September 20-22. Don’t miss it: https://www.hraiagm.com.

With the HRAI MMBA, you can unlock your team's potential and better understand the essentials of:

👉 Organizational leadership
👉 People management
👉 Financial mastery

The best part? This program combines self-paced eLearning with live, interactive sessions so that you can learn with your peers and from the experts in real-time.

Find out more and register at https://goalmakers.com/hrai.

HRAI’s Contractors Division is seeking nominations for two prestigious awards!

This includes the Craig McCarty Memorial Award, given to members who’ve shown outstanding leadership and dedication to Canada’s contracting industry by volunteering to serve in leadership roles with HRAI’s Contractors Division.

Winners will be recognized at HRAI’s Conference + AGM in Gatineau, QC this September. Submit your nomination and fill out the form here: https://www.hrai.ca/uploads/userfiles/files/2026_craigmccarty_memorial_award_nomination_form.pdf.

The deadline for nominations is August 7, 2026. For more information, please contact Scott Papp at 905-602-4700 ext. 233 or [email protected].

"I just feel like in the trades, you're four years ahead of everybody else."

That simple observation has become a defining theme in the career journey of Lucas Brooks; a journey that has already taken him from shop helper to Service Manager before the age of 30.

Read more here: https://www.hrai.ca/newsletter/four-years-ahead--the-hvac-journey-of-lucas-brooks-