Share your feedback on the disposal of pyritic slate and infilling Dartmouth Cove

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is seeking public feedback on Dartmouth Cove and prospective amendments to the regional planning strategy and the land use by-law that would prohibit most water lot infilling and development.

News // New Emergency Department, Dialysis Unit for Cumberland County Hospital

The Province is building a new, larger emergency department and a permanent 12-station renal dialysis unit at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre near Amherst.

Statistics // Highlights from ‘Building Construction, October 2024’

Nova Scotia’s non-residential construction was up 33.3% compared to January-October 2023, the fastest gain among provinces.

Statistics // Highlights from ‘Canada GDP by Industry, October 2024’

Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada grew 0.3% in October 2024.

CANS Office Holiday Closure // Tuesday, December 24 – Thursday, January 2

Please be advised that CANS Office will close at 12 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, December 24 for the holidays.

Statistics // Highlights from ‘Job Vacancies and Wages, Q3 2024’

Compared with Q3 2023, there were notable declines in job vacancy rates for Nova Scotia’s construction, administrative/support/call centers, and accommodation/food services industries

Statistics // Highlights from ‘Building Permits, October 2024’

Nova Scotia’s total building permits (residential and non-residential) increased by 6.9% to $298.2 million in October 2024.

Statistics // Highlights from ‘Labour Market Trends, November 2024’ and ‘Labour Force Survey, November 2024’

Classified by industry, the largest employment gains from October to November 2024 were in construction, accommodation/food services and professional/technical services.

Statistics // Industry highlights from ‘Survey on Business Conditions: Q4 2024’

Prices are expected to be stable for 74.8% of Nova Scotia businesses while 17.3% expect rising prices over the next three months.

Introducing a free recruitment service for construction employers

An Immigration Recruiter has recently been hired by the Nova Scotia Construction Immigration Coalition to assist employers, free of charge, in finding skilled international construction candidates.