Weather Update // CANS office will delay opening on December 9, 2021
February 9, 2021, 5:30 AM: Due to the current weather conditions, CANS office will delay opening until 10:30 AM today, Thursday, December 9. As a reminder, while our physical office will have a delay in opening, our CANS staff are still available to assist our members virtually.
On November 24, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, introduced Bill C-2 in Parliament to implement the recently announced measures created to promote jobs and growth.
CANS is seeking two qualified individuals to fill the positions of BFY Program Lead and Manager, Education & Training Development.
Changes in monthly building permit values are typically very volatile, with large swings from one month to the next. Nova Scotia’s total building permits (residential and non-residential) increased 0.8% to $190.6 million.
“The Adam Folk Memorial endowment will provide students considering a career in plumbing at Nova Scotia Community College with the resources to achieve success, ultimately contributing to strengthening the talent going into the skilled trades and success of the construction industry,” says Duncan Williams, president and CEO of the CANS. “We’ll forever be grateful for Adam’s dedication to help build a brighter future for youth across the province, and the creation of this scholarship fund will keep his memory alive for years to come.”
On November 25, Statistics Canada released monthly results from the Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (JVWS) for September 2021.
Please be advised, CANS Office will close early on these dates. We appreciate your cooperation and encourage members to plan accordingly when accessing CANS services.
The work will include renovations to the emergency department, the endoscopy/day surgery unit, dialysis and physical plant. There will be a new space created for an MRI. Construction is expected to take seven years to complete. The work will be completed in phases.
Billed as a day to celebrate the dedicated, hard-working people instrumental in building and connecting our communities through infrastructure, this year’s Construction Day will focus on the industry’s efforts to attract and retain a talented, diverse and inclusive workforce. Find out how you can get involved!
This requirement takes effect on November 15, 2021, in order to provide all government contractors and subcontractors whose work may require access to federal workplaces time to ensure their employees are aware of this requirement and are able to comply with it.