Statistics // Building Construction, April 2024 and Housing Starts, May 2024
Compared to January-April 2023, building construction investment was up 19.4% in Nova Scotia.
Special Update: Heat stress advisory
/in front, news/by CANSThe Safety Branch of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration has reissued their safety alert on heat stress ahead of this week’s forecast heatwave.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Building Permits, April 2024’
/in front/by Alison ClackIn April 2024, Nova Scotia’s total building permits (residential and non-residential) rose by 44.2% to $344.3 million (over the previous month, March 2024)
Share job postings to connect with qualified construction professionals (due June 12!)
/in front/by Alison ClackA coalition of industry associations from the construction sector participated in a provincial a recruitment mission from April 21-28, 2024, to the United Kingdom and Ireland that resulted in the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) collecting a pool of strong construction candidates. Now, we need your help getting relevant job openings to these candidates.
Statistics // Highlights from “US Construction Spending, April 2024”
/in front/by Alison ClackMonth over month, US construction spending decreased 0.1% between March and April 2024. Year to date, US construction spending has increased 10.7% compared to the same period in 2023.
Notice // Updates to CCDC Documents
/in front, news/by CANSAs of May 21, 2024, a number of new CCDC documents have been introduced, and a number have been discontinued.
Statistics // Nova Scotia population estimates by county and census subdivision – July 1, 2023
/in front, news/by CANSBetween July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023 Nova Scotia’s population increased by 33,249 persons, reaching 1,058,694 as of July 1, 2023.
News // Halifax one of Canada’s fastest growing municipalities
/in front, news/by CANSAccording to data released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday [May 22], Halifax added just under 20,000 souls over the year preceding July 1, 2023.
Statistics // Building construction, March 2024
/in front, news/by CANSInvestment in Nova Scotia building construction increased 10.5% in March 2024 to $574.9 million.
Thank You for Attending CANS 2024 Arrow Construction Products Spring Fling
/in front, news/by CANSThank you to each of our sponsors, attendees and guests who joined us in celebrating construction in Cape Breton on May 16.