Insights from ‘Labour Market Trends, May 2025’ indicate that the demand for skilled and entry-level labour is intensifying in construction, underscoring the urgency to attract and retain new workers in our industry.
The Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) Workforce Excellence Award. This national recognition highlights CANS’ commitment to advancing workforce development and strengthening the construction industry in Nova Scotia.
12:30 p.m. | Please be advised that given the expected deterioration of weather conditions in HRM, CANS office will close early today, February 13, at 2:00 p.m.
February is Black History Month. Join CANS as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Nova Scotians who are building our communities and advancing the construction industry. Throughout the month, and the rest of the year, we’ll honour Black excellence in our industry through profiles of people and businesses and provide tools and resources to help support your organization.
In 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)
A 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.
Month 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.
Thanks for attending CANS 2024 Construction Workforce Summit, held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the Best Western Plus Dartmouth. Attendees showed their support for our growing industry and demonstrated leadership in addressing workforce challenges around retention, generational differences, mental health.
CANS is now accepting nominations for our 2024 Honourary Life Member. Nominations are due by Monday, May 27, 2024.
CANS celebrates its latest accomplishment—winning the Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) 2023 Partner Association Award of Excellence. The award recognizes CCA integrated partner associations who demonstrate outstanding leadership in industry enhancement, education, and member recruitment.