Thank you for attending CANS 2026 Women in Construction Happy Hour, presented by PCL Construction! On March 5 at Nine Locks Brewing in Dartmouth, more than 160 industry professionals gathered for the first CANS Women in Construction Happy Hour.
On February 24, the Government of Nova Scotia tabled Budget 2026-27, a $18.9-billion fiscal plan that includes a record $3.5-billion capital program. With total spending of $18.9 billion, Budget 2026-27 estimates a deficit of $1.2-billion deficit and forecasts net debt to reach $27.9 billion, or 39.4 per cent of GDP.
CANS is pleased to welcome Anna Swimm as our new Education & Training Administrator.
The Institute of Skilled Trades is being launched to provide students and apprentices with modern training and equipment to develop the skills employers need. The IST and skilled trades training at NSCC will now be guided by an industry-led council that will help modernize and strengthen programming.
On Wednesday, February 4, CANS kicked off our first event of the year with CANS Construction Job Fair with over 1,300 registered job seekers in attendance.
CANS is currently seeking to fill the role of Director of Marketing & Communications, a key leadership position driving the vision, visibility, and impact of CANS and the construction industry.
February is Black History Month. Join CANS as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Nova Scotians who are building our communities and advancing the construction industry. Throughout the month, and the rest of the year, we’ll honour Black excellence in our industry through profiles of people and businesses and provide tools and resources to help support your organization.
Over the past week we’ve had some new faces join the team and some of our existing team members return back to the office. Please join us in welcoming and congratulating these members of CANS team.
The following statistics were shared by the Economics and Statistics Division. Read for more information on: ‘Building Construction Price Index (Q4 2025)’ , ‘Housing Starts, December and Annual 2025’ and ‘Building Construction, November 2025.