“We hear a lot of promises about building more housing, roads, and infrastructure — but none of that happens without workers to do the job,” said Duncan Williams, President and CEO at the Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS).
Real Gross Domestic Product in Canada grew 0.4% in January 2025 following a gain of 0.3% in December 2024.
In preparation for changes to Nova Scotia’s Building Code Regulations, the Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS) and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Nova Scotia (CHBANS) partnered to deliver a province-wide training initiative.
The December 31, 2025 end-of-use deadline set by the PCB Regulations is now less than a year away.
We are now accepting nominations to our Board of Directors and Committees, applications are due by Friday, April 25.
Congratulations to Alan MacIntosh (Marco Group Limited) and Brad Scott (Basin Contracting Limited) for joining CCA’s 2025-2026 Board of Directors.
Including statistics from ‘Building permits, January 2025’ and ‘Building construction, January 2025.’
The Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) Workforce Excellence Award. This national recognition highlights CANS’ commitment to advancing workforce development and strengthening the construction industry in Nova Scotia.
Includes statistics from ‘Labour market trends, February 2025’ and ‘Labour force survey, February 2025.’
The Government of Canada has announced a number of measures to support and defend Canadian jobs through this turbulent time.