COVID Update for CANS Members — December 22, 2021
Updated Provincial COVID Restrictions; Federal Funding Support for Business – Local Lockdown Program and Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit.
Help Wanted: Province Launches Recruitment Campaign to Increase Workers in Healthcare, Trades
/in front/by Alison Clack“We’re entering a period of unprecedented growth in the construction sector just as many of our people are reaching retirement. Nova Scotia has billions of infrastructure and housing in development, and that’s going to require a lot more people in the trades: at least 11,000 certified tradespeople in the next eight years,” said Duncan Williams, President and CEO, Construction Association of NS
Notice // CANS Office closing TODAY, December 17, 2021
/in front/by Alison ClackGiven the increase in positive cases of COVID-19, CANS is taking proactive measures to reduce the spread of the virus. Out of an abundance of caution, CANS office will close TODAY, Friday, December 17, 2021, at 4:00 PM.
Survey // Canadian LGBTQ2+-owned or -led Businesses Invited to Complete an Online Questionnaire
/in front/by Alison ClackThe information Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) gathers through this questionnaire will help us develop ways to increase the participation of LGBTQ2+-owned or -led businesses in federal procurement. It will also ensure that initiatives to increase participation reflect their realities and needs.
Notice // Federal Procurement Website (buyandsell.gc.ca) Outage (UPDATED!)
/in front/by Alison ClackThe Government of Canada’s buyandsell.gc.ca portal is back online this morning. With renewed access, related projects in CANSnet will be updated as information becomes available.
Video // Watch: “We Belong in Trades” from the Women in Trades Office
/in front/by Alison Clack“We Belong in Trades” is a two-and-a-half-minute educational and awareness video depicting real-life experiences as described by female Journeypersons working in skilled trades where they are under-represented. The video emphasizes the importance of male allyship with the following call-to-action, “Stand Up. Be an Ally. Change HerStory”.
Construction Pulse – Fall/Winter – Issue 2 is NOW AVAILABLE!
/in front/by Alison ClackIssue 2 of Construction Pulse, the Construction Association of Nova Scotia’s industry magazine, is now live! Find out what’s in store for this issue and flip through our digital version.
Resource // Apply for the Spring 2022 Atlantic Trade Accelerator Program
/in front/by Alison ClackThese intensive workshops offer peer-to-peer exchange, hands-on support from leading Canadian export advisors, and individual mentoring.
Resource // Take Advantage of Small Business Incentives with Efficiency Nova Scotia —
/in front/by Alison ClackUntil December 31, 2021, incentives for eligible small businesses have increased to cover up to 80% of the total project cost on select lighting and all Commercial Heating measures.
Resource // Building Intercultural Competence Workshop, December 15
/in front/by Alison ClackImmigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) is hosting an interactive, full-day workshop to increase understanding of settlement and integration issues.