ABOUT THE NTCCC The National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada (NTCCC) is currently made up of national trade organizations including: Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada Canadian Electrical Contractors Association Canadian Masonry Contractors Association Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association Canadian Roofing Contractors Association Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors of Canada Ontario Sheet Metal Contractors Association Thermal Insulation Association of Canada Interior Systems Contractors Association Most of the remaining national trade associations have indicated interest in becoming involved in NTCCC, many have attended Coalition meetings, and they are expected to actively participate in the near future.   The Coalition has determined that they will initially concentrated on the three priority issues: getting paid and getting paid promptly for work performed, promotion of unaltered forms of industry accepted standard forms of contracts, and promotion of the bid depository system across Canada.    The Coalition agreed to two formal working relationships. The first with the Construction Sector Council (CSC). The Coalition’s constituent member associations will be working with CSC on human resource issues that affect all contractors particularly those that are labour-intensive.  In addition, the Coalition agreed to a requested liaison with the Trade Contractors Council of the Canadian Construction Association as members of both organizations share common interests and concerns.   Management education is another topic that is of paramount interest to trade contractors and an agreement to share programs amongst constituent member associations has been established.