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Taylor Shaw
Research, Program & Policy Lead
tshaw@cans.ns.ca
902-210-1720
News & Press Releases
2026
February 10, 2026 – Province, NSCC Launch Institute of Skilled Trades (announcement – Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration)
2025
December 8, 2025 – Workshops aim to change ‘boys will be boys’ culture in construction sector (media mention – CBC News)
December 2, 2025 – Halifax housing construction up significantly this year, with thousands of units underway (media mention – CBC News)
November 28, 2025 – New injury prevention strategy launched in Nova Scotia (announcement – WCB Nova Scotia)
October 27, 2025 – Nova Scotia Power hasn’t paid some contractors in months (media mention – CBC News)
October 17, 2025 – Nova Scotia to see immigration increase after Ottawa slashed numbers earlier this year (media mention – CTV News)
October 16, 2025 – N.S. to see ‘significant’ increase to immigration program after recent cuts, says minister (media mention – CBC News)
September 17, 2025 – What we know about the new federal housing project in Shannon Park (media mention – CBC News)
September 17, 2025 – Halifax housing construction at record levels, but challenges remain with building: report (media mention – CBC News)
August 20, 2025 – Some housing projects in limbo after N.S. rejection of Halifax’s regional plan, mayor says (media mention – CBC News)
August 18, 2025 – Duncan Williams discusses Regional Plan (media mention – News 95.7 – The Todd Veinotte Show)
June 6, 2025 – U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs impact Maritime construction, real estate industries (media mention – CTV News)
April 17, 2025 – From craft breweries to construction: How industries will be impacted by interprovincial trade (media mention – CTV News)
April 17, 2025 – N.S. experts say election promises on housing need less ambiguity, more consultation (media mention – CBC News)
April 17, 2025 – Canadians should handle bridge fix (media mention – All Nova Scotia)
April 16, 2025 – Federal Candidates Show Their Support for the Construction Industry in Construction for Canadians Campaign (CANS press release)
April 15, 2025 – Skilled worker shortage impacting N.S. housing crisis: construction association (media mention – CTV News)
April 14, 2025 – Province Spends $10M to Boost Trades Careers (media mention – All Nova Scotia)
April 10, 2025 – Province Invests to Connect Nova Scotians to Skilled Trades (announcement – Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration)
April 10, 2025 – Canadians believe the federal government is failing to manage Canada’s infrastructure and construction workforce needs (CANS press release)
March 5, 2025 – How N.S. construction industry will feel impact of Trump’s tariffs (media mention – CBC News)
January 17, 2025 – Groups condemn Ottawa for slashing programs N.S. uses to bring newcomers to province (media mention – CBC News)
January 17, 2025 – Maritime industries, governments concerned with immigration cuts (media mention – CTV News Atlantic)