Call for Nominations: CANS 2025 Leader in Safety Award
This award recognizes an organization that demonstrates exceptional commitment to workplace health and safety.
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Call for Nominations: CANS 2025 Excellence In Innovation Award
This award recognizes an organization that has demonstrated creativity and forward-thinking by implementing innovative practices. Whether through new approaches to project delivery, process design, mentorship, digital technology, or environmental sustainability, the winning company will exemplify a commitment to improving the construction industry through bold and effective change.
Call for Nominations: CANS 2025 Champion in Education & Training Award
The Champion in Education & Training Award recognizes a CANS member company that has shown exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing education, training, and professional development in Nova Scotia’s construction industry.
Join CANS Team! Now hiring: Building Futures for Youth Program Lead
The BFY Program Lead is the engine behind one of CANS’ most impactful youth programs. They plan, coordinate, and deliver all aspects of the Building Futures for Youth program, working closely with partners to support students exploring careers in construction. Organized, engaging, and passionate about workforce development—does this sound like you? Join our team!
Strategic planning updates: Your voice matters!
The virtual town halls scheduled for July 7 and 9 as part of CANS’ ongoing strategic planning process have been cancelled. Instead of live, town hall sessions, we’ll be pivoting our efforts to connect with you in ways that better suit your available resources.
New CCA and CCDC documents published
This June, the Construction Association (CCA) and the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) are publishing new documents.
You’ll find key updates, including additional order form changes, along with important timelines to consider and share with your document order staff.
Strategic Plan Renewal: Help chart the course of YOUR Association
As CANS prepares to renew our strategic plan, we’re reaching out to members like you to help guide the path forward. Whether you’re getting your hands dirty on-site or coordinating plans from your office, we want your input to help chart our course and support the industry.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Canada GDP by Industry, March 2025’
Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada increased 0.1% in March 2025 following a decrease of 0.2% in February 2025
June is National Indigenous History Month: Honouring Indigenous peoples in Nova Scotia and our industry
In Nova Scotia, we are on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq, who have lived in Mi’kma’ki for over 13,000 years. Their knowledge, leadership, and deep connections to the land continue to shape our province and our industries, including construction.
Celebrating Pride Month: Fostering belonging in construction and beyond
As Nova Scotia continues to grow — with new housing, infrastructure, and development projects across the province — there’s an opportunity to build more than structures. We can also build a culture of inclusion, fairness, and pride.