From Global News – “Nova Scotia construction companies are expanding recruitment efforts to international skilled trade workers in an effort to address worker shortages.”
From CTV News – “What we do need is a coordinated effort from all levels of government and working with the industry to make sure that those efforts align with what we’re seeing in the marketplace.”
CANS Construction Job Fair has a new home! The event on February 8 is now at the Cedar Event Centre (111 Clayton Park Dr, Halifax, NS).
CANS Office will be closed the morning of Thursday, January 4, 2024, for staff training. The office will reopen that afternoon at 1 p.m. for regular in-person services.
CANS is asking all members to prepare and be diligent to meet all safety precautions during this weather event. Please refer to any special weather alerts or statements issued by Environment Canada for more information.
Please be advised that CANS office will close for the winter holidays at 12 p.m. (noon) on Friday, December 22, 2023, reopening on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Month-over-month, Nova Scotia’s total building permits (residential and non-residential) decreased 28.0% to $207.9 million in October 2023.
Please be advised that CANS office will be closing at 3 p.m. this Friday, December 8, 2023, to allow CANS staff to celebrate the holidays together.
Due to the current weather conditions, CANS office will delay opening until 10 a.m. this morning, Monday, December 4.