Thanks for attending CANS 2024 Construction Workforce Summit, held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the Best Western Plus Dartmouth. Attendees showed their support for our growing industry and demonstrated leadership in addressing workforce challenges around retention, generational differences, mental health.
CANS is now accepting nominations for our 2024 Honourary Life Member. Nominations are due by Monday, May 27, 2024.
CANS is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Executive Assistant.
Investment in Nova Scotia building construction increased 2.6% in February 2024 to $515.5 million.
“Our biggest challenge is labour, of course, and having the people to build all the housing. It could be single family, it could be multi-residential. It’s just a people game right now,” said [CANS President & CEO] Duncan Williams.
On Friday, April 19, CANS 2024 Home Depot Pro De-Icer marked industry’s kick-off to a busy construction season, with over 1,800 attendees registered for this sold out event!
On Tuesday, April 16, the federal government released its 2024-2025 budget with a plan to build a stronger, more sustainable, and more secure Canadian economy.
The Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council (NSCSC) along with ICI industry partners, is conducting a labour market study to better understand the current state of the sector and identify future challenges and opportunities to manage anticipated retirement rates and unprecedented infrastructure investments in our province.
Awards for confirmed applicants or current students at NSCC enrolled in construction-related programs are available now.
To have your company’s openings featured, please send current job postings and a company contact to Taylor Shaw, Policy & Research Lead at tshaw@cans.ns.ca by Thursday, April 18, 2024.