Statistics // Highlights from ‘Building Construction, October 2024’
Nova Scotia’s non-residential construction was up 33.3% compared to January-October 2023, the fastest gain among provinces.
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Statistics // Highlights from ‘Canada GDP by Industry, October 2024’
Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada grew 0.3% in October 2024.
CANS Office Holiday Closure // Tuesday, December 24 – Thursday, January 2
Please be advised that CANS Office will close at 12 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, December 24 for the holidays.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Job Vacancies and Wages, Q3 2024’
Compared with Q3 2023, there were notable declines in job vacancy rates for Nova Scotia’s construction, administrative/support/call centers, and accommodation/food services industries
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Building Permits, October 2024’
Nova Scotia’s total building permits (residential and non-residential) increased by 6.9% to $298.2 million in October 2024.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Labour Market Trends, November 2024’ and ‘Labour Force Survey, November 2024’
Classified by industry, the largest employment gains from October to November 2024 were in construction, accommodation/food services and professional/technical services.
Statistics // Industry highlights from ‘Survey on Business Conditions: Q4 2024’
Prices are expected to be stable for 74.8% of Nova Scotia businesses while 17.3% expect rising prices over the next three months.
Introducing a free recruitment service for construction employers
An Immigration Recruiter has recently been hired by the Nova Scotia Construction Immigration Coalition to assist employers, free of charge, in finding skilled international construction candidates.
Early Office Closure // Friday, December 6, 2024
Please be advised that CANS office will be closing at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 6.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Population of Households, 2024′
Nova Scotia had a higher than average share of the population in 1 and 2 person households. With rising numbers of one-person households, the average household size in Nova Scotia has declined.