Statistics // Highlights from ‘Housing Starts, December and Annual 2024’ and ‘Building Construction, November 2024’
Nova Scotia’s non-residential construction was up 31.8% compared to January-November 2023, the fastest gain among provinces.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Nova Scotia population estimates by county and census subdivision – July 1, 2024’
/in front, Uncategorized/by CANSBetween July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024 Nova Scotia’s population increased by 19,888 persons, reaching 1,076,374 as of July 1, 2024.
News // Maritime industries, governments concerned with immigration cuts
/in front, Uncategorized/by CANS“We were shocked to see those announcements coming at this juncture, when we are trying to fill so many job vacancies at this time in Nova Scotia,” said Duncan Williams, president and CEO of the Construction Association.
News // New Emergency Department, Dialysis Unit for Cumberland County Hospital
/in front/by CANSThe 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’
/in front/by CANSNova 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’
/in front/by CANSReal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada grew 0.3% in October 2024.
CANS Office Holiday Closure // Tuesday, December 24 – Thursday, January 2
/in front/by CANSPlease 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’
/in front/by CANSCompared 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’
/in front/by CANSNova 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’
/in front/by CANSClassified by industry, the largest employment gains from October to November 2024 were in construction, accommodation/food services and professional/technical services.