Updates from the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) including the launch of “Insight Report: Innovation and R&D in Construction,” as well as recommendations for Canada’s long-term infrastructure vision.
Find the latest national and local statistics released on building construction for May 2021.
SYDNEY, N.S. — Maggie Budden trained to be a cake decorator and ended up becoming Canada’s first female Red Seal ironworker.
Find highlights from building permit statistics gathered for May 2021.
Out of an abundance of caution, we have made the difficult decision to cancel CANS 2021 MacFarlands Industrial Softball Tournament planned for August 14, 2021.
Highlights from statistics released for Canada’s GDP by Industry (April 2021). Construction activity increased 2.4% in April with increases in all subsectors. Residential building construction rose 4.1% with continued growth driven by single-family home and multi-unit dwelling construction compensating for lower activity in home improvement and renovations.
Statistics Canada released updated data on monthly business openings and closures for March 2021.
Nova Scotia had 13,565 job vacancies in April 2021 with a vacancy rate of 3.4%. Canadian employers were actively recruiting for 682,835 positions (not seasonally adjusted) in April with a vacancy rate of 4.3%. The highest vacancy rates were reported in Quebec (5.4%) and Prince Edward Island (4.7%). Newfoundland and Labrador recorded the lowest vacancy rate at 3.0%.
Nova Scotia Enters Phase Three; Travel to NS from Within Canada Open; Vaccination Updates; Regular Testing Reminder
With April reference month results, year-over-year (Apr 2021 vs Apr 2020) and year-to-date (Jan-Apr 21 vs Jan-Apr 20) are beginning to show the rebounds in economic activity from the unprecedented declines observed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Find payroll and weekly earning highlights from April 2021.