Throughout March, CANS and CHBANS are hosting six all-day sessions designed to provide a side-by-side comparison of critical updates to building and energy codes.
On February 18, the Government of Nova Scotia tabled Budget 2025-26, which includes the largest capital plan in the province’s history.
Nova Scotia’s non-residential construction was up 30.5% in 2024 compared to 2023, the fastest gain among provinces.
12:30 p.m. | Please be advised that given the expected deterioration of weather conditions in HRM, CANS office will close early today, February 13, at 2:00 p.m.
In observance of Nova Scotia Heritage Day, CANS office will be closed on Monday, February 17.
The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is hosting an in-person seminar at CANS Office on May 16th, 2025 — register now!
Including statistics from ‘Canada GDP by Industry, November 2024,’ ‘Building Construction Price Index, Q4 2024,’ ‘Labour Market Trends, January 2025,’ & Labour Force Survey, January 2025.’
To help our members remain informed and act proactively in the face of these proposed tariffs, CANS has compiled the latest information from government and industry.
On Wednesday, February 5, the Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS) kicked off our first event of the year with CANS Construction Job Fair with over 1,100 registered job seekers in attendance.
February is Black History Month. Join CANS as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Nova Scotians who are building our communities and advancing the construction industry. Throughout the month, and the rest of the year, we’ll honour Black excellence in our industry through profiles of people and businesses and provide tools and resources to help support your organization.