The Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS) is currently seeking proposals from companies who wish to participate in the CANS Advantage Program, leveraging the buying power of the Association by offering exclusive and unique offers to CANS member companies and their employees. The request for proposal period is now OPEN and will end on: […]
Did you know CANS Education & Training Development offers courses designed for Project Coordinators and Administrators? Time is a precious commodity for any project coordinator. While we can’t add more hours to the day, CANS can try and help you use them more efficiently! Build your project management and administrative skills with CANS Education and […]
Don’t Miss Key Information for your Business – Sign up for CANS Construction Reports Your CANS Construction Reports – Bulletin, Bid Results/Awards and Pipeline will include information for each of the Atlantic Provinces. These reports will be sent automatically every Friday to your registered email if you were previously opted-in to receive the Bulletin and […]
STATS CAN – Labour Force Survey – August 2019 *Information and raw data provided by Statistics Canada* “While employment was little changed in all other provinces in August, the unemployment rate increased in both British Columbia and Nova Scotia. The unemployment rate rose 0.6 percentage points to 5.0% in British Columbia and 0.5 percentage points to […]
David Oulton’s memory continues to support construction industry through recently awarded NSCC scholarship. (HALIFAX, NS — September 6, 2019) The David Oulton Memorial Scholarship was awarded for the first time to Sanchari De, at Construction Association of Nova Scotia’s office on Friday, September 6, 2019. CANS Board Members and staff, Oulton’s surviving family, long-time colleagues and […]
Hurricane Preparedness: A Checklist for Your Construction Site When severe weather hits, will your job site be ready? Buildings under construction are at high risk of catastrophic damage during a hurricane. Materials and debris can become projectiles, water can easily flood the building structure and expensive equipment may be lost or damaged. You need to […]
Respectful & Inclusive Workplace – FREE Online Course Successful construction employers in Nova Scotia know that to meet future workforce challenges, they need to recruit from traditionally underrepresented groups (women, Indigenous, newcomers), which means establishing a respectful and inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming to all. Working in a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace looks at how […]
CANS 101 – Maximize Your Membership Information Session Date: Sept 24, 2019 Duration: 2 hours Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Member Price: FREE (*lunch will be provided for registered attendees) Who Should Attend: Anyone who wishes to improve their overall understanding of CANS and the many benefits of membership, from using CANSnet to accessing printing services, customizing training programs and more! Register […]
Without our members, CANS would be nothing, so each year we take some time to honour those members who have supported CANS consistently through the decades. Each year, CANS recognizes companies that have maintained continuous membership for more than 25 years by presenting them with the Bowman Award. This year we are honouring: Able Electric […]
It was a sunny Saturday for a fun-filled Softball Tournament in Dartmouth! 17 teams enjoyed a day of networking, great pitches, quite a few runs and plenty of fun at the 2019 CANS Herc Rentals Softball Tournament on August 24th at the Mount Edward Road Ball Fields. A BIG thanks to all our […]