The BFY Long-Term Host Award recognizes a Host Employer who has demonstrated sustained, year-over-year commitment to the BFY Program, providing ongoing experiential learning opportunities and contributing to the program’s long-term success.
The BFY Host Employer – Ambassador Award recognizes a Host Employer who has gone above and beyond to welcome, mentor and support BFY students, demonstrating leadership and commitment to workforce development in the skilled trades and construction sector.
This award recognizes an emerging professional in the construction industry who is contributing to a strong, innovative, and resilient sector. This award celebrates individuals who demonstrate initiative, leadership potential, and a commitment to making construction a better place to work—through their actions, attitudes, and impact on others.
This award honours not only professional success, but the positive influence a nominee has on others. We welcome nominations that highlight practical, hands‑on leadership and authentic stories.
This award honours an individual whose selfless contributions, leadership, and active engagement have created meaningful and lasting impact in their community. The Community Leader Award recognizes individuals who dedicate their time, energy, and resources to building stronger, healthier, and more connected neighbourhoods across Nova Scotia.
Congratulations to our winners from CANS 2026 Gil-Son Construction Golf Tournament!
The CANS office will close for Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The CANS office will reopen on Thursday, July 2, at 8 a.m.
Congratulations to our winners from Day One of CANS 2026 Gil-Son Construction Golf Tournament! Stay tuned for next week’s winners!
Falkbuilt Halifax is redefining what innovation looks like in Nova Scotia’s construction industry.
Honoured with the 2025 CANS Excellence in Innovation Award, the company is tackling labour shortages, cost uncertainty and schedule risk through a fully digital, prefabricated construction model.
Amanda Penney is leading with purpose— blending inclusion, wellness and courageous leadership.
Named the 2025 CANS Community Leader Award recipient, from Penney’s work advancing people‑centred culture at Lindsay Construction to championing grassroots and province‑wide initiatives, she creates opportunities for individuals and communities across Nova Scotia to thrive.
Susan Conrad reshaped construction leadership in Nova Scotia—one project, and one person, at a time.
Honoured posthumously with the 2025 CANS Trailblazer Award, Conrad broke barriers in a male‑dominated industry. Her legacy lives on in the projects she mastered, the standards she set and the careers she helped launch—proving that preparation, integrity and respect redefine what leadership looks like in construction.