Join CANS Team! Now hiring: Membership Lead
CANS is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Membership Lead. This position is responsible for identifying specific opportunities to both maintain and increase membership.
Feedback wanted: Share your experience with Nova Scotia Power
/in front/by CANSCANS is surveying our members to better understand their experiences with Nova Scotia Power — share your experiences to help highlight successful initiatives and pinpoint areas that require attention.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Canada GDP by Industry, April 2024’
/in front/by CANSReal GDP in Canada’s goods producing industries was up 0.3% from March to April 2024.
Office Closure // Monday, July 1, 2024
/in front/by CANSPlease be advised that CANS office will be closed on Monday, July 1, in observance of Canada Day.
Congratulations, CANS 2024 Gil-Son Construction Golf Tournament winners!
/in front, news/by CANSThank you to all the players and sponsors who participated in the CANS 2024 Gil-Son Construction Golf Tournament.
CANS Scholarships: 2023-2024 NSCC Student Award Recipients
/in front, news/by CANSCANS is proud to partner with the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Foundation to offer five distinct awards and scholarships to NSCC students pursuing post-secondary education toward careers in construction. Get to know the students who earned these awards in 2023-2024.
Statistics // Building Construction, April 2024 and Housing Starts, May 2024
/in front, news/by CANSCompared to January-April 2023, building construction investment was up 19.4% in Nova Scotia.
Special Update: Heat stress advisory
/in front, news/by CANSThe Safety Branch of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration has reissued their safety alert on heat stress ahead of this week’s forecast heatwave.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Building Permits, April 2024’
/in front/by Alison ClackIn April 2024, Nova Scotia’s total building permits (residential and non-residential) rose by 44.2% to $344.3 million (over the previous month, March 2024)
Share job postings to connect with qualified construction professionals (due June 12!)
/in front/by Alison ClackA coalition of industry associations from the construction sector participated in a provincial a recruitment mission from April 21-28, 2024, to the United Kingdom and Ireland that resulted in the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) collecting a pool of strong construction candidates. Now, we need your help getting relevant job openings to these candidates.