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CCA believes yesterday’s release of Informing the Future: The 2016 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card demonstrates the urgent need for sustained strategic infrastructure investment across Canadian municipalities. The 2016 report card found that almost 60% of Canada’s core public infrastructure, including bridges, roads, transit lines and water infrastructure, is owned and maintained by municipal governments and that one-third of that municipal infrastructure is in fair, poor or very poor condition. Download the report card.

A new report from Transparency Market Research predicts the global building information modeling (BIM) market, worth $2.6 billion in 2014, will grow to $11.54 billion by 2022. Read more

2015 was a big year for the construction industry as it continues to pick up momentum and is projected to see activity growth of 13% in 2015 to $675 billion. But peppered into all the economic reports, housing data, startup news and labor challenges were unique, unexpected and outrageous stories. As 2015 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at the craziest construction stories of the year. Read more

The Apprenticeship Board of the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency is inviting applications for members of Trade Advisory Committees (TACs) under the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, Regulations and Operating Charter for the following trades:

• Automotive Insurance Appraiser (AIA)
• Elevator Constructor/Mechanic
• Bricklayer
• Heavy Duty Equipment Technicial

The Board is seeking employers and employees who are knowledgeable about the trade in question, understand the labour market, and who can commit to attending a number of meetings over a one to two year period. Expenses will be re-imbursed and members will be compensated for meetings attended.

Additionally, the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Board is inviting applications for one employer and one employee member to represent Nova Scotia on an Atlantic Trade Advisory Committees, as part of the Atlantic Apprenticeship Harmonization Project (AAHP), for the following trades:

• Steamfitter/Pipefitter
• Plumber
• Instrumentation Control Technician

Under the authority of the Atlantic Apprenticeship Council, an Atlantic Trade Advisory Committee is

responsible for providing input and recommendations to the development of harmonized apprenticeship and trade certification programs across Atlantic Canada. We are seeking applicants to assist in the harmonization of various aspects of the trade. Applicants must possess a certificate of qualification in the trade, have a direct and current connection to the trade and Nova Scotia, and be a subject matter expert in the trade. Travel, accommodations and other expenses associated with attendance at meetings will be covered by the AAHP, in addition to professional fees.

Please send an Expression of Interest (EOI) and resume by January 4, 2016. EOI forms can be obtained by contacting NSAA (see below).

The NSAA welcomes applications from Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify, on your application form, cover letter, or on your resume.

NSAA Apprenticeship Board
2021 Brunswick Street,
PO Box 578
Halifax, NS B3J 2S9
Phone: 902-424-6098
Fax: 902-424-0717
Email:vanessa.margueratt@novascotia.ca

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