Join CANS in recognizing National AccessAbility Week, May 29 to June 4, 2022. Imagine a Canada where no one is left out. A Canada that doesn’t just accommodate disability, but one that is disability-inclusive from the start. That’s the Canada we deserve. National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) week is dedicated to disability inclusion and accessibility in Canada.
The following statistics were released by the Finance and Treasury Board on May 17, 2022. Total Nova Scotia building construction investment was $506.8 million in March 2022.
On Friday, May 13, the 2022 CANS Home Depot Pro De-Icer kicked off in downtown Halifax at the Halifax Convention Centre. Nearly 1,600 attendees gathered for our first De-Icer in over two years. The evening was well worth the wait with exceptional fine dining, musical entertainment, and networking opportunities.
The tallest solar integrated building in North America will be at Saint Mary’s University on the completion of a new project at the Loyola residence building.
There will be ten weekend closures between May 22 and November 1, 2022. A weekend closure starts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening and runs through to 5:30 AM on the following Monday morning.
The webinar will explain everything there is to know about the CCDC 11, including the two new sections on insurance references and health and safety. Whether you are preparing or receiving the CCDC 11, you won’t want to miss this informative webinar!
CANS is seeking qualified facilitators that can co-develop and present on one or more topics for the inaugural CANS Women in Construction Program. A new initiative for CANS Education, this program will be designed for women at all levels working in the construction industry who wish to take on a leadership role, contribute more to their teams, advance their careers, and build upon their network!
The podcast will feature leaders from different sectors and backgrounds. Every episode will share their success stories, health and safety leadership insights, and best practice approaches that you can apply in your own workplaces.
The Construction Association of Nova Scotia is pleased with the Port of Halifax’s notice of development for a new infill site at the south terminal. Captain Allan Gray, president and CEO of the Port of Halifax, said the new site will begin to accept pyritic slate from construction projects in downtown Halifax as early as June 2022.
Keeping our communities clean is a simple way to give back to our neighbours and respect the land where we live and work. Want to support your community? You’re invited to help clean up the waterfront at CANS Emerging Leaders Community Pick-Me-Up on Thursday, June 2.