Notice // CANS 160th Annual General Meeting Cancelled Due to Impending Weather
Due to the impending weather of Hurricane Fiona and subsequent safety of our members, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the CANS 160th Annual General Meeting.
Notice // Inclement Weather Forecast — September 22
/in front/by Alison ClackStrong to severe wind gusts are expected to begin impacting the region on Friday peaking on Saturday. Past storms of this nature have produced prolonged utility outages and structural damage. Buildings under construction will be particularly vulnerable.
Release // CAF-FCA Launches Enhanced Program under Canadian Apprenticeship Service
/in front/by Alison ClackThe Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) and its partners – the Canadian Construction Association, Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board, Apprenticesearch.com, BuildForce Canada and SkillPlan launched their Canadian Apprenticeship Service program, distributing grants to employers who hire Level one apprentices.
CANS Member Update // CANS Updates for September 19, 2022 — National Day of Mourning
/in front/by Alison ClackThis announcement has generated questions from our members, so we wanted to provide additional clarification as well as CANS plans for the holiday. First and foremost, CANS offices will remain open on September 19, 2022.
CANSnet Project Preview // NS22-1555 – Corridor Community Options for Adults (CCOA) – New Building
/in front/by Alison ClackThe new 17,569 square foot building, scheduled to open in 2023, will create a more accessible and efficient space for the organization’s vocational and day programming, including three social enterprises that provide training environments for participants. It will also allow them to better serve their growing customer base with room to accommodate up to 125 clients.
Resource // Register for a Pilot Project of Online Silica Control Tool
/in front/by Alison ClackThe tool was designed in partnership with Worksafe BC and BCCSA in 2017 to comply with Silica Monitoring Regulations in British Columbia. The tool is to be set to be available for CSNS in early 2023
News // Planning Begins for Net-Zero Burnside Transit Centre
/in front/by Alison ClackOn September 6, the province announced it is $7.1 million as part of a $20.8-million investment in the planning and design of a new Burnside Transit Centre in Dartmouth.
Resource // Why Do We Celebrate Labour Day?
/in front/by Alison ClackCanadians celebrate Labour Day each year on the first Monday in September, but what does the holiday really mean?
News // Government of Canada announces new partnership to create at least 5,200 more apprenticeships in Atlantic Canada
/in front/by Alison ClackOn August 26, 2022, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, was in Truro, Nova Scotia, to announce over $28 million for the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency’s Apprenticeship START Plus Project.
Notice // Share Your Input on Emissions Reporting
/in front/by Alison ClackCanada’s pledge to reach net zero by 2050 will have a major impact on the business of construction, potentially calling for environmental performance and carbon emission reporting to help the government deliver on its targets. Have your say by responding to the Request for Information (RFI).