Archive for month: June, 2020
CANS Office Reopens June 24 & Update from CANS Projects & Documents Services
We’ve missed you! CANS is excited to reopen our doors and offer you the Projects & Documents services we had to suspend in March due to the global pandemic. As of today, Wednesday, June 24, CANS Dartmouth office has reopened to our membership and will resume offering the following in-person services: print orders, the sale of CCDC & CCA Standard Documents, and the signing of Statutory Declarations.
CANS and Wickwire Holm Present FREE Webinar on Return to Work Plans and Work Refusals
Are you preparing to reopen your office? Check out our upcoming session covering return to work plans as well as the process for dealing with work refusals. CANS is proudly partnering with Wickwire Holm to present this webinar for FREE to CANS members.
Return to Work/Work Safe plans during COVID and dealing with work refusals
Date: Wednesday, June 24
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Location: CANS Connect (online)
Register for this free webinar now!
Questions?
Janelle Deveau
Education & Training Coordinator
902-789-2959
jdeveau@cans.ns.ca
New Contact for CANS Events & Sydney Office Updates
Please note that from June 29, 2020, until July 2021, CANS Sydney office will be temporarily closed. Britney MacNeil, the CANS staff member who worked out of the Sydney office, will be on parental leave during this time.
Virtual Commissioner of Oaths Services
CANS continues to offer commissioner of oaths services to our Cape Breton members via the virtual signing of statutory declarations. Please contact Lesley Whynot for more information at 902-880-6046 or lwhynot@cans.ns.ca
For all other services, CANS Members are asked to contact CANS Head Office in Dartmouth at (902) 468-2267 ext. 0 or visit www.cans.ns.ca
If you have any requests related to CANS events, please contact:
Michelle Peters, Events Lead
mpeters@cans.ns.ca or (902) 818-6530
Note: Michelle is located at CANS Dartmouth office
If you have any requests related to other CANS programs and services, please contact:
Melody Hillman, Manager, Member Engagement & Development
mhillman@cans.ns.caor (902) 830-2343
Note: Melody is located at CANS Dartmouth office
CCA Un-Conference
The Canadian Construction Association welcomes you to The Un-Conference! This special high-calibre, home-based forum has been designed to showcase the sessions, award winners, expert speakers and thought leadership that you didn’t get to experience in person in San Diego.
Glean valuable insight from interviews with Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, on how infrastructure will play an important role in the federal government’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan; and with Mandy Rennehan, CEO and Founder of Freshco.ca, on the skilled trades shortage and fostering diversity in the workplace.
Gain access to informative moderated panel sessions on the emerging political landscape, financing innovation and the challenges around attracting youth to the industry.
Celebrate the individuals, associations and companies honoured with a 2019 CCA National Award. We are happy to turn our awards ceremony into a virtual experience, complete with presentations, acceptance speeches and videos so we can shine the spotlight on their valuable contributions to the industry.
Federal Government Extends CERB, Canada-U.S. Border Remains Closed
Prime Minister Trudeau announced Tuesday, June 16, that the federal government will extend eligibility for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit by 8 weeks. Over 8.4 million Canadians have signed up for the program so far. The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel until July 21.
CANSnet Project Preview – St. Mary’s Apartment Restoration Project
This historic property is located in Inverness on the west coast of Cape Breton. The building was originally St. Mary’s Hospital, spearheaded in 1920 by Stella Maris priests Rev. Alexander L. MacDonald and Rev. John B. Kyte. The hospital opened May 24, 1925, after the Sisters of St. Martha in Antigonish sent a contingent of nursing nuns, affectionately known as the Inverness Brigade. Nearly a century later, St. Mary’s holds a food bank and nine affordable apartments. Follow this Project: NS20-1168!
Updates on Apprenticeship from Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA)
Apprenticeship in the time of coronavirus
Many Red Seal trades contribute to the essential services that have kept Canadians safe and maintained the economy during social distancing. The CCDA is making sure Red Seal trades are ready to meet the demand. A high priority is being placed on providing a safe setting for examinations, so apprentices can advance in their careers. For more information, contact the apprenticeship authority in your province or territory.
Darryl Cruickshank Red Seal Award to be presented in 2021
Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for the Darryl Cruickshank Red Seal Industry Award. The award will be presented to the winner at the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s (CAF) National Apprenticeship Conference, which has been postponed to 2021.