Notice // CANS Office Closed for Nova Scotia Heritage Day
Please be advised that CANS office will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2022, to observe the holiday. Our office will reopen on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 8:00 a.m.
Author Archive for: aclack
Entries by Alison Clack
Media Release // Encroachment on Public Spaces in HRM
The Construction Association of Nova Scotia is disappointed with HRM Councillor Kathryn Morse’s comments on construction site encroachment on public spaces.
COVID-19 Update for CANS Members February 10, 2022
Provincewide COVID-19 restrictions will be eased over three phases, starting at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, February 14. Learn more in the latest COVID-19 Update for CANS Members.
Resource // Nova Scotia COVID-19 Supplier Attestation Form
Suppliers providing goods and/or services to the Province are required to ensure their personnel, including any sub-contractors, who are entering any provincial workplace or physically interacting with provincial employees or the public on the Province’s behalf are fully vaccinated as of February 9th, 2022.
Survey // We Need Your Input! CANS Workforce Survey
CANS has created a pair of surveys to gather labour market information and insights with the goal of understanding workforce challenges within the construction industry. To achieve this, we need your input!
CANSnet Preview // NS22-0173 Town of Wolfville – RFP – Welcome Centre
The Town of Wolfville is seeking the services of an accredited architect and/or architectural firm with the credentials to develop, complete, and provide, detailed design, costing, and all construction-ready drawings for a new Welcome Centre in the Town. A concept design has been approved in principle by Council.
Statistics // Nova Scotia’s employment rate increased 0.2 percentage points to 56.9% in January 2022
Labour market survey and trends for January 2022, including employment/unemployment, and participation rates.
Statistics // Nova Scotia’s non-residential building permits increased 5.4% to $520.3 million in December 2021
See more highlights from the latest release of Building Permit statistics covering December 2021 and a full annual review of 2021 vs 2020.
Notice // Implementation of NS Spring Weight Restrictions 2022
Please note that Spring Weight Restrictions will be implemented province-wide as of 11:59 pm on Sunday, February 27, 2022.