Statistics // Industry highlights — building permits and housing starts

Including statistics from ‘Building Permits, March 2025,’ ‘Housing Starts, March 2025,’ and ‘Housing Starts, April 2025.’

CANS 2025 Win Your Membership Contest

Make your renewal payment prior to Friday, June 13, 2025, to be automatically entered into our 2025 Win Your Membership prize contest!

CANS 2025 Gil-Son Construction Golf Tournament is sold out — add your name to the waitlist

Late to register for CANS Golf? That’s a real slice of bad luck, but you can still add your name to the waitlist!

Feedback wanted: Help shape CANS’ strategic priorities

Your input will help shape how CANS supports your business and the construction industry across Nova Scotia.

Office closure // Monday, May 19, 2025

Please be advised that CANS office will be closed on Monday, May 19.

Statistics // Industry highlights — labour market trends and labour force

Including statistics from ‘Labour Market Trends, April 2025’ and ‘Labour Force Survey, April 2025.’

Statistics // GDP by industry – Canada and provincial

Including statistics from ‘Canada GDP by Industry, February 2025’ and ‘Provincial GDP by Industry 2024 [Preliminary].’

CCA and CCDC document changes coming this June

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) has shared a number of new documents and updates coming this June and beyond. 

Thank you for voting in the 2025 federal election

The 2025 federal election saw a record number of Canadians utilizing advance polls, with a turnout of 72.25% in Nova Scotia.

Statistics // Industry highlights – building construction and price index

Including highlights from ‘Building Construction, February 2025’ and ‘Building Construction Price Index, Q1 2025.’