COVID-19 Update for CANS Members – May 28, 2021
Updates on CANS offie closure; Nova Scotia’s Reopening Plan; Overview of current restrictions; Testing & Vaccinations; Paid Sick Leave and more.
Construction Pulse — Spring / Summer 2021 – Issue 1 has officially launched!
CANS Members, a physical copy of Construction Pulse has been mailed to your company’s Profile Administrator and should be arriving in their mailbox over the course of the next week. If you would like your own copy, please email constructionpulse@cans.ns.ca
Notice — CANS Office Closure Extended to Week of May 31
Out of an abundance of caution due to COVID case numbers, CANS office will remain closed to members the week of May 31, while still offering CANS services remotely/virtually. Staff who have most recently been working in the office will remain working from home.
Notice — HRM’s Permitting, Planning, Licensing & Compliance Project: TPW Right-of Way (ROW) Permit Set To Go-Live June 1
HRM has announced their new, online Right-of Way Permit through HRM’s Permitting, Planning, Licensing & Compliance (PPL&C) Solution will go-live on June 1, 2021.
COVID-19 Update for CANS Members – May 19, 2021
Government Extends Provincial Lockdown
The current public health restrictions will remain in place across Nova Scotia until at least the second week of June. Read today’s news release for more information.
Notice — Casting Call for Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA) Marketing Campaign
The NSAA is looking for apprentices and journeypersons who are interested in appearing in a marketing campaign to promote apprenticeship. Are you interested, or do you know someone who might be? Please share the following information with them!
Event — Provincial Stakeholder Session re: COVID-19 Response, tomorrow, May 20
Please join us for a stakeholder session tomorrow, May 20, from 3 to 4pm to hear from Minister of Health and Wellness Zach Churchill, Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Office of Health, and senior provincial leadership on the COVID pandemic and an update on the vaccination roll-out.
News — CANS Office Closure Extended to Week of May 24
Out of an abundance of caution due to COVID case numbers, CANS office will remain closed to members the week of May 24, while still offering CANS services remotely/virtually. Staff who have most recently been working in the office will remain working from home.
Meet Your CANS Team – Kaitlyn Bennett
Did you know? Kaitlyn has lived in more than 25 homes throughout her life (Kaitlyn grew up in the industry as the daughter of a contractor!)
Stats — Nova Scotia Building Construction, March 2021
Halifax construction activity was up 17.6% and outside of Halifax construction activity was up 22.1%.