GDP by Industry – April 2015
/in front, news/by Alison ClackNova Scotia Daily Stats – Canada’s real GDP was down 0.1 per cent in April, the fourth consecutive monthly decline. Goods production fell the fourth month in a row with a decline of 0.8 per cent while service-producing industries were up 0.3 per cent. Compared to April 2014, real GDP was up 1.2 per cent. […]
Adult Learning CANS Works Program – Earn your Grade 12 and Work Towards a Career in Construction
/in front/by CANSIf you want to prepare for work in the construction industry and complete your high school diploma at the same time, you can do both with our Adult Learning CANSWorks Program at NSCC. You will be able to complete the course credits you need to earn your High School Diploma, along with the essential hands-on skills […]
CANS 2015 Delayed Payment Survey Results
/in front, Uncategorized/by CANSLate payment practices are an important issue for Nova Scotia’s construction industry and CANS has been lobbying the provincial government to enact appropriate payment legislation that would establish minimum norms for payment schedules. In an effort to substantiate our assumptions, CANS surveyed members to solicit their feedback and help guide us on their behalf. View CANS Delayed Payment […]
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/in events, front, news/by Alison ClackDalhousie students develop chemical-based heating system A space heater that works like a hand warmer. That’s the principle behind a new type of thermal energy storage being developed by a pair of graduate engineering students at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Louis Desgrosseilliers and Moe Kabbara recently formed NeoThermal Energy Storage, which is working on technology […]