Weather Update // CANS office closed – Monday, February 14, 2022

Due to inclement weather conditions, CANS office will remain closed today. As a reminder, while our physical office is closed, our CANS staff are still available to assist our members virtually.

Media Release // Encroachment on Public Spaces in HRM

The Construction Association of Nova Scotia is disappointed with HRM Councillor Kathryn Morse’s comments on construction site encroachment on public spaces.

COVID-19 Update for CANS Members February 10, 2022

Provincewide COVID-19 restrictions will be eased over three phases, starting at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, February 14. Learn more in the latest COVID-19 Update for CANS Members.

Resource // Nova Scotia COVID-19 Supplier Attestation Form

Suppliers providing goods and/or services to the Province are required to ensure their personnel, including any sub-contractors, who are entering any provincial workplace or physically interacting with provincial employees or the public on the Province’s behalf are fully vaccinated as of February 9th, 2022.

Survey // We Need Your Input! CANS Workforce Survey

CANS has created a pair of surveys to gather labour market information and insights with the goal of understanding workforce challenges within the construction industry. To achieve this, we need your input!

CANSnet Preview // NS22-0173 Town of Wolfville – RFP – Welcome Centre

The Town of Wolfville is seeking the services of an accredited architect and/or architectural firm with the credentials to develop, complete, and provide, detailed design, costing, and all construction-ready drawings for a new Welcome Centre in the Town. A concept design has been approved in principle by Council.

Statistics // Nova Scotia’s employment rate increased 0.2 percentage points to 56.9% in January 2022

Labour market survey and trends for January 2022, including employment/unemployment, and participation rates.

Statistics // Nova Scotia’s non-residential building permits increased 5.4% to $520.3 million in December 2021

See more highlights from the latest release of Building Permit statistics covering December 2021 and a full annual review of 2021 vs 2020.

Notice // Implementation of NS Spring Weight Restrictions 2022

Please note that Spring Weight Restrictions will be implemented province-wide as of 11:59 pm on Sunday, February 27, 2022.

COVID-19 Update for CANS Members, February 4, 2022

For the week of February 7-11, CANS Dartmouth office will continue offering the following in-person services: print orders, the sale of CCDC & CCA Standard Documents, and the signing of Statutory Declarations. These services are available from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.