CANS Office Holiday Closure // Tuesday, December 24 – Thursday, January 2
Please be advised that CANS Office will close at 12 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, December 24 for the holidays.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Job Vacancies and Wages, Q3 2024’
/in front/by CANSCompared with Q3 2023, there were notable declines in job vacancy rates for Nova Scotia’s construction, administrative/support/call centers, and accommodation/food services industries
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Building Permits, October 2024’
/in front/by CANSNova Scotia’s total building permits (residential and non-residential) increased by 6.9% to $298.2 million in October 2024.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Labour Market Trends, November 2024’ and ‘Labour Force Survey, November 2024’
/in front/by CANSClassified by industry, the largest employment gains from October to November 2024 were in construction, accommodation/food services and professional/technical services.
Statistics // Industry highlights from ‘Survey on Business Conditions: Q4 2024’
/in front/by CANSPrices are expected to be stable for 74.8% of Nova Scotia businesses while 17.3% expect rising prices over the next three months.
Introducing a free recruitment service for construction employers
/in front/by CANSAn Immigration Recruiter has recently been hired by the Nova Scotia Construction Immigration Coalition to assist employers, free of charge, in finding skilled international construction candidates.
Early Office Closure // Friday, December 6, 2024
/in front/by CANSPlease be advised that CANS office will be closing at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 6.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Population of Households, 2024′
/in front/by CANSNova Scotia had a higher than average share of the population in 1 and 2 person households. With rising numbers of one-person households, the average household size in Nova Scotia has declined.
Thank you for attending CANS 2024 Emerging Leaders Networking Night
/in front/by CANSThe CANS Emerging Leaders Networking Night, held on Wednesday, November 20, at Garrison’s Seaport Brewery, was a tremendous success.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Housing Starts, October 2024’
/in front/by CANSNova Scotia’s housing starts (seasonally adjusted annualized rate) totalled 4,908 units in October 2024. This was a 7.6% increase from the previous month’s revised value.