Pursuant to subsection 21.5(3) of the Nova Scotia Workplace Health and Safety Regulations, guardrails are required where “there is a risk of falling at a doorway or the opening of a building floor, roof, walls or shaft.”
The last time someone from Nova Scotia was Chair of CCA’s board of directors was Jack Flemming of Ocean Contractors Ltd. in 1989. Congratulations, Brendan!
Beginning Monday, March 7, CANS Members will be able to book meeting space in our Business Centre. To book CANS Business Centre, please call 902-468-2267 ext. 0 to speak to a Membership Services Specialist or email cans@cans.ns.ca.
CANS office will close early today due to inclement weather. While our physical office is closed, our CANS staff are still available to assist our members virtually.
CANS wishes to bring an important issue to your attention with a request that you consider our solutions as presented and/or collaborate with us to identify additional options. The issue of concern is the requirement of owners of bidders to hold pricing for a specified number of days from date of submission of a bid without a fixed award date that reflects our current economic realities outlined in this letter.
On March 24, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is hosting a webinar focusing on the CCDC 40 – 2018 Rules for Mediation and Arbitration of Construction Industry Disputes. Attendees will learn dispute resolution rules specific to construction disputes from experienced construction counsel.
Women are an integral part of the construction industry. While construction has been a traditionally male-dominated field, women have long been challenging biases and building careers in the industry. March 6-12 marks National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)’s Women in Construction Week, and March 8 is International Women’s Day!
We’re excited to welcome our members back in our office for CANS Projects & Documents services! Starting Monday, February 28, 2022, CANS Members can access the following in-person services: print orders, the sale of CCDC & CCA Standard Documents, and the signing of Statutory Declarations. Please note that we are still offering our virtual Statutory Declaration service.
Are you interested in learning about how your organization can support career exploration opportunities for youth in construction? Join CANS on March 2, 2022, to learn about the Building Futures for Youth program and how YOU can make a difference in future workforce of construction.
In December 2021, CANS submitted a response to the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency to express concerns with the proposed amendments to the General Regulations of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualification Act. Learn more about our submission, including why CANS is advocating for the ratios to be changed.