Last week, Construction Safety Nova Scotia announced their updated training calendar, which includes several new online courses. Learn more about online course descriptions and their prices, click here.
In-person, classroom courses are now being offered for Traffic Control Person and Temporary Workplace Signer at Construction Safety Nova Scotia’s office in Burnside in a COVID-19 compliant setting.
Halifax Partnership has announced expanded business programs and services as part of Halifax’s economic response and recovery planning.
The Virtual Advisor Program
This new program will match 25 qualified companies with an advisor to help them manage and recover from the impacts of COVID-19. The program is available until June 5, 2020. Businesses can apply through the partnership’s website at https://halifaxpartnership.com/how-we-help/grow-yourbusiness/virtual-adviser/
The Connector Program
The award-winning program provides businesses access to a pool of individuals looking for employment, while also matching employers to people looking for work in their sector. An online portal for both businesses and workers has been developed and can be found at https://halifaxpartnership.com/how-we-help/grow-your-business/connect-to-talent/
The deadline for landlords already registered for the provincial COVID-19 Rent Deferral Guarantee Program to submit their application has been extended.
To be included in the provincial guarantee, landlords must send their full applications to the Department of Business by June 26 toNSRentDeferral@novascotia.ca
Do you know any youth who are eager to learn more about a career in construction and the trades? Share this information with them! Our virtual Q&A sessions explore careers in construction from the comfort of home, every Thursday until June 15.
TOMORROW: Building Futures for Youth and CANS Construction Connection are proud to present:
Q&A Session Three – Plumbing with Ben Pitts & Adam Hill
No registration required. Click here on May 21 to access this Zoom session!
Did you miss a session?
Learn about carpentry, welding and more with these sessions on-demand. Click here to watch our previous sessions now.
Questions?
Please contact Alain Lefebvre, alefebvre@cans.ns.caor 902-456-6444.
Amended Hearing Order – Update from the NS Utility and Review Board
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION for approval of a revised Regional Development Charge for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and for approval of Amendments to the Schedule of Rates, Rules and Regulations for Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Services to revise the Regional Development Charge.
The public hearing for this matter originally scheduled for Monday, March 23, 2020, at the Offices of the Board, has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 11, 2020, reserving Friday, June 12, 2020, if necessary.
Below is an updated timeline:
| Letters of Comment | Wednesday, May 27, 2020 |
| Requests to Speak (by Teleconference) | Wednesday, May 27, 2020 |
| Opening Statements filed by the Parties | Thursday, June 4, 2020 |
| Hearing Commences | Thursday, June 11, 2020 and Friday, June 12, 2020, if necessary |
Click HERE and HERE for more information.
Learn more about the Regional Development Charge.
Board Hearings are open to the public and you may participate. Listen to the live hearing by visiting the Board’s website at https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca
Do you know any youth who are eager to learn more about a career in construction and the trades? Share this information with them! Our virtual Q&A sessions explore careers in construction from the comfort of home, every Thursday until June 15.
THIS WEEK: Building Futures for Youth and CANS Construction Connection are proud to present:
Q&A Session Two – Welding (with Doug Ware)
Click here on May 14 to access this Zoom session!
Did you miss a session?
Learn about carpentry and more with these sessions on-demand. Click here to watch our previous sessions now.
Our industry remains key to our economy here in Nova Scotia. We have heard from some of our government partners that our health and safety practices are commendable. However, inspectors have asked that we remind all of our members to adhere to social distancing requirements.
We are fortunate that our industry has remained operational, albeit with new challenges and requirements. To continue to operate, we need everyone to do their part and ensure that they are abiding by the requirements outlined here. This not only keeps your employees and the public safe, but allows our industry to continue to operate. Failure to do so will very likely have negative consequences for a health and safety point of view, but also negatively impact our ability to continue to function as an industry.
Sincerely,
Duncan Williams
President & CEO
Construction Association of Nova Scotia
Click here to download the Province’s Social Distancing Best Practices.
Just because we’re social distancing doesn’t mean we can’t safely explore careers in construction together! Do you know any youth who are eager to learn more about a career in construction and the trades? Share this information with them! They’ll be able to explore careers in construction from the comfort of home with our upcoming series of virtual Q&A sessions.
Every Thursday from May 7 – June 15, Building Futures for Youth and CANS Construction Connection will host virtual Q&A sessions with successful local tradespeople and construction professionals.
Session One – Howie Doiron, Red Seal Carpenter
For more information, please contact Alain Lefebvre, alefebvre@cans.ns.ca or 902-456-6444.
May 3 – 9 is Safety and Health Week (formerly NAOSH Week), a continent-wide initiative to focus employers, employees, partners and the public on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home, and in the community. Access resources to share with your workforce including posters, videos, audio clips, social media graphics and much more.
Working safely during the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge for workplaces across the province. Check out the new resource hub.
From now on, WCB clearance letters will only be available digitally through MyAccount. With this new online process, employers will be able to quickly save, print and share clearance letters from any device, any time of day. More information about digital clearance and how it works is available at wcb.ns.ca/clearance.