Please welcome Amanda Silliker to the CANS Team
CANS is pleased to welcome Amanda Silliker to the team as our new Director, Marketing & Communications.
Office Closure // Friday, April 3, 2026
/in front/by CANSPlease be advised that CANS office will be closed on Friday, April 3. CANS office will reopen on Monday, April 6 with regular hours, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Thank you for attending CANS 2026 Women in Construction Happy Hour, presented by PCL Construction!
/in front/by CANSThank 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.
Industry highlights and impacts from Nova Scotia Provincial Budget 2026-27
/in front/by CANSOn 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. Read more.
Please welcome Anna Swimm to our CANS Team.
/in front/by CANSCANS is pleased to welcome Anna Swimm as our new Education & Training Administrator.
Institute of Skilled Trades
/in front/by CANSThe 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.
Thanks for attending CANS 2026 Construction Job Fair!
/in front/by CANSOn 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.
Join our team as Director of Marketing and Communications
/in front/by CANSCANS 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.
Celebrating Black History Month 2026
/in front/by Alison ClackFebruary 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.
Please welcome Chrystal Tushaus, Krystalanne Thompson and Michelle Fievet to our CANS Team.
/in front/by CANSOver 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.