Nova Scotia 2015 Labour Market Assessment Report

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Key stakeholders in the Industrial-Commercial-Institutional (ICI) construction industry gathered today for the official release of the Nova Scotia 2015 Labour Market Assessment (LMA) Report. Read the Report

StatsCan Addresses Recession

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Statistics Canada is reporting that GDP fell in the second quarter, confirming fears that the economy was in recession for the first half of 2015. StatsCan says the economy contracted at an annual pace of 0.5% in the second quarter of the year which is slightly less than analyst estimates and also lower than the 0.8% decline in Q1. Read more

Technology That May Help Potholes Get Fixed Faster

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Christoph Mertz, a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, has mounted a small camera on his windshield. Combined with the computer program he’s built, he shoots video of the pavement unspooling in front of him as he drives. Read more

Canada Poised to Export Wood Building Knowledge

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The Government of Quebec has launched a guide to build wood buildings up to 12 storeys. The guide, titled Construction of Mass Timber Buildings Up to 12 Storeys, outlines the technical principles required to design and construct wooden buildings up to 12 storeys using mass timber. Read more

Application Deadline Next Week for Gold Seal Exam

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Showcase your potential! September 4th is the application deadline for the Oct. 16 exam. Learn more

BIM: The Bigger Picture

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While most knows BIM stands for “Building Information Modelling,” it’s become abundantly clear that BIM means many things to many people. Read more

Why the Construction Industry Lacks Millennials

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While the time of the Baby Boomers in the construction industry is coming to a close, there is still a severe shortage which is not being filled quickly enough by the Millennial generation. Read more

CAWIC Panel Aims to Address Gender Roadblocks

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The Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) is hosting a panel event delving into how gender bias manifests itself in the industry with four notable women leading the discussion, providing insight and potential strategies to help overcome it. Read more

Why the Construction Industry Lacks Millennials
While the time of the Baby Boomers in the construction industry is coming to a close, there is still a severe shortage which is not being filled quickly enough by the Millennial generation. Read more

BIM: The Bigger Picture
While most knows BIM stands for “Building Information Modelling,” it’s become abundantly clear that BIM means many things to many people. Read more

Application Deadline Next Week for Gold Seal Exam
Showcase your potential! September 4th is the application deadline for the Oct. 16 exam. Learn more

Canada Poised to Export Wood Building Knowledge
The Government of Quebec has launched a guide to build wood buildings up to 12 storeys. The guide, titled Construction of Mass Timber Buildings Up to 12 Storeys, outlines the technical principles required to design and construct wooden buildings up to 12 storeys using mass timber. Read more

Technology That May Help Potholes Get Fixed Faster
Christoph Mertz, a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, has mounted a small camera on his windshield. Combined with the computer program he’s built, he shoots video of the pavement unspooling in front of him as he drives. Read more

StatsCan Addresses Recession
Statistics Canada is reporting that GDP fell in the second quarter, confirming fears that the economy was in recession for the first half of 2015. StatsCan says the economy contracted at an annual pace of 0.5% in the second quarter of the year which is slightly less than analyst estimates and also lower than the 0.8% decline in Q1. Read more

Make Infrastructure Cash for Cities an Election Issue: Tuckey

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We need more federal funding for necessary infrastructure such as the pipes that bring clean water to our taps, the roads and transit we take to work and the bridges that connect our communities. It might not appear to be the most pressing of issues, but it is and here’s why: Infrastructure is critical to our economic prosperity, we all benefit from it and we all have the responsibility to help pay for it. Read more

Pan Atlantic Export Roadshow for Building Products

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Seeking Exporters and Potential Exporters of Building Products in Atlantic Canada
If you do not fall into this sector and know someone that should receive this information, please let us know.
 
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) is planning a Pan Atlantic Export Roadshow for Building Products throughout Atlantic Canada in early fall.  All CME divisions in Atlantic Canada will be involved in this project, which is being supported by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and all four provincial governments in Atlantic Canada.
 
To help CMA plan the location and content of the Roadshow sessions, they are seeking to identify companies in the Building Products sector in Atlantic Canada who are existing exporters or wish to export and would be interested in attending these sessions.  
 
The objective of the Roadshow is to identify companies from the Building Products sector in Atlantic Canada who are exporting outside Canada or wish to export outside Canada, to provide training and information about exporting and potential export markets, and determine the types of support exporters and potential exporters wish to receive going forward.  The project will consist of a series of all-day information/consultation sessions held throughout the Atlantic Provinces tailored to the participants in each session depending on their level of experience with exporting.  The report from this project will be used to develop future initiatives whether on a Pan Atlantic, provincial or regional basis to support exporters or potential exporters of Building Products.  Ultimately the aim is to increase the number of exporters and the level of exports of Building Products from Atlantic Canada. 
 
For purposes of this project, Building Products includes any products or components used to construct buildings whether residential or commercial, such as value-added wood products, windows, doors, cabinetry, metal wall panels, etc.
 
Contacting CMA:
 
If you are an existing exporter of Building Products or wish to export, and are interested in attending one of the Roadshow sessions please contact CMA by Tuesday, September 8, 2015 as follows:
All interested companies are requested to respond to the following questions:
  • Do you currently export Building Products outside Canada?
  • If yes, to which countries do you currently export and to which countries would you like to export?
  • If you do not currently export, to which countries are you interested in exporting?
  • What products do you produce?
  • Where are you located?
For additional information, you may also contact Carol Osmond at carol.osmond@cme-mec.ca or (709) 730-5999.