Gold Seal Introduces Foreman Designation

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Gold Seal Introduces Foreman Designation. Read more

Video: Bullying and Harassment in Construction

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This video weaves together personal testimonials from workers, supervisors, and business leaders with scenes from our bullying and harassment in construction series, created by WorkSafeBC in partnership with the BC Building Trades and Construction Labour Relations Association of BC. Watch now.

Constructors Need Health and Safety Wake-up Call: Survey

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Canadian employers have been exposed for widespread ignorance of new and long-standing occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulations in a recent survey. Read more.

Integrating the U40s: Mentorship, Educational Services and Board Makeup Are Crucial

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Integrating the U40s: Mentorship, Educational Services and Board Makeup Are Crucial. Read more.

Report Urges Sale of Transmission Resources

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Cities across Canada should sell their electricity distribution companies and invest the proceeds in critical municipal infrastructure, suggests a new C.D. Howe Institute report. Read more.

Province Investing $390 Million to Twin and Improve Safety

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After hearing from Nova Scotians during province-wide twinning consultations, government is investing an additional $390 million in capital funding over seven years to improve highways without the use of tolls. Read more.

Legal pot raises corporate questions as firms fret over liability issues

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Stoned employees are likely to become more common if Canada legalizes recreational pot next year. And the extra legal liability that will come with that is something employers need to nip in the bud, says a Halifax lawyer. Read more.

In Memoriam – Past President of CANS, Leslie Reuben White

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Les White of Fundy Construction passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017. Les served as President in 1983. To view his obituary, click HERE.

Fundy Construction (Halifax, Nova Scotia) itself has had a long tradition of involvement and support for the Construction Association of Nova Scotia. Six individuals from the company served as president — A.S. MacMillan in 1932, G.W. Miller in 1941-43, A.E. MacMillan in 1959, Earle Bowman in 1966; Wilf Giffin in 1973; and Les White in 1983.

Labour Board of Nova Scotia seeking members with construction experience

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The Labour Board is seeking new labour and management members with construction experience.

Most Trade Union Act (“TUA”) matters require a full panel (chair, labour representative, and management representative) under Part II of the TUA. Experienced members bring a valued perspective to Board matters and thus it is essential that the Board has a roster of members with experience in the construction industry. Construction industry experience may be gained in many contexts, including the collective bargaining process on either the labour or management side; executive experience in the construction industry; or experience in a senior position with a construction union or trades council. The Board provides an orientation to all new members to familiarize them with the Board’s processes.

Read more HERE.