Entries by Alison Clack

Province seeking industry input on Labour and Advanced Education programs

The Province of Nova Scotia has asked for industry input through a 10-minute survey specific to the programs they offer to businesses/organizations. Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education has requested industry partners complete a short survey to help provide them with important feedback to better serve our sector.  It’s important that we have […]

Construction Sector Grew 1% in May

Stats Canada has released the numbers for GDP growth and overall Canada is doing well Real GDP in Canada increased 0.2 per cent in May following growth of 0.3 per cent the previous month and 0.5 per cent in March. In May, there were gains in 13 of the 20 industrial sectors.  Goods-producing industries were up […]

CCI Updates: working to better meet the needs of members. 

Canadian Construction Innovations (CCI) is working to realign its service offering to better meet the needs of its members. CCI is committed to helping you adopt innovation within your own firms. In keeping with this commitment, CCI has made strides in the last couple of months, from launching the expanded CONtact Innovator Mentorship program to […]

CANSTech 2020 – Call for Speakers/Exhibitors

CANSTech 2020 Presented by: CANS is currently seeking sponsors and accepting applications for exhibitors and speakers for CANSTech 2020,  February 27, 2020 at the Cunard Centre.   CANS is proud to present CANSTech – Nova Scotia’s Construction Technology and Innovation Tradeshow for the commercial, industrial and institutional construction industry. We are thrilled to bring back this innovative and […]

NSBI Accepting Applications for Innovation Rebate Program

Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) is currently accepting applications for its Innovation Rebate Program. The Innovation Rebate Program supports Nova Scotia businesses looking to increase their global competitiveness. The program provides financial incentives on projects that enable a company to increase innovation capacity through private-sector capital investments or adoption of new technologies and business processes. […]

2019 CANS Golf Tournament Wrap-Up

Thank you to everyone who came out to the CANS 2019 Gallagher Golf Tournament! A big thank you to all our sponsors who helped make the day possible: Title Gallagher Platinum Tirecraft Lindsay Construction AON Construction Services Group G & R Kelly MARSH Kent Building Supplies Inflector Gold Black & McDonald Iron Dog Inc. D.P […]

WCB – Changing to Serve You Better

What you need to know during WCB Nova Scotia’s system upgrade As part of the launch of WCB Nova Scotia’s new core operating systems, MyAccount will be offline from 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30 until Thursday, June 6. Here’s what you need to know: Save your Statements of Account. Past statements of account will no […]

CANS 2019 Brandt Tractor Spring Fling re-cap

  It was a perfect spring day at The Lakes Golf Club at Ben Eoin for the fourth annual CANS Spring Fling Golf Tournament.  Over 60 golfers enjoyed a day on the course.  Congratulations to the top 2 finishing teams: First Place: DORA Construction & Cape Breton Glass Team Second Place: United Rentals Team Congratulations to Chris […]