In preparation for HRM’s roll out of the final PPL&C release, an approximate 3-day shutdown of the current permitting and licensing online service will occur between Friday, December 2nd, and Monday December 5th. Standard office hours apply during this time with staff available for assistance.
Construction Safety Nova Scotia has partnered with the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia to understand how to best support workers in the construction industry if they experience a workplace injury.
The Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) annual “Hill Day” is planned for Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Representatives from the Canadian construction sector are calling on the federal government to make changes to modernize Canada’s immigration policy and update the Temporary Foreign Worker program in order to address the most severe labour shortage Canada has faced in more than 50 years.
Tropical Storm Nicole (near hurricane-strength at the time of this bulletin) is heading toward Florida and likely will landfall as a category-one hurricane early tomorrow. Nicole will then turn northward travelling over land (Georgia, The Carolinas) while merging with a cold front and becoming post tropical. The combined weather system is expected to track through New England early Saturday and into the Maritimes Saturday evening.
Please be advised that CANS Office will be closed on Friday, November 11 in observance of Remembrance Day. We ask our members to plan for this temporary service disruption accordingly.
CANS upcoming Member Mixer will include a project talk on the upcoming R. C. MacGillivray Guest Home replacement by Anathea Fenton, Project Manager with Colliers Project Leaders. Space is limited so register early!
The following information was released on October 18, 2022.
The following information was released on October 17, 2022.
Being a member of the CANS board carries with it a great deal of responsibility and is a significant investment of time and energy. At this time, we would like to recognize the following individuals for their service on CANS Board of Directors.
The following statistics were released on October 5, 2022. Note: Changes in monthly building permit values are typically very volatile, with large swings from one month to the next.