News // New Emergency Department, Dialysis Unit for Cumberland County Hospital
The Province is building a new, larger emergency department and a permanent 12-station renal dialysis unit at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre near Amherst.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Building Construction, October 2024’
/in front/by CANSNova Scotia’s non-residential construction was up 33.3% compared to January-October 2023, the fastest gain among provinces.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Canada GDP by Industry, October 2024’
/in front/by CANSReal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada grew 0.3% in October 2024.
CANS Office Holiday Closure // Tuesday, December 24 – Thursday, January 2
/in front/by CANSPlease be advised that CANS Office will close at 12 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, December 24 for the holidays.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Job Vacancies and Wages, Q3 2024’
/in front/by CANSCompared with Q3 2023, there were notable declines in job vacancy rates for Nova Scotia’s construction, administrative/support/call centers, and accommodation/food services industries
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Building Permits, October 2024’
/in front/by CANSNova Scotia’s total building permits (residential and non-residential) increased by 6.9% to $298.2 million in October 2024.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Labour Market Trends, November 2024’ and ‘Labour Force Survey, November 2024’
/in front/by CANSClassified by industry, the largest employment gains from October to November 2024 were in construction, accommodation/food services and professional/technical services.
Statistics // Industry highlights from ‘Survey on Business Conditions: Q4 2024’
/in front/by CANSPrices are expected to be stable for 74.8% of Nova Scotia businesses while 17.3% expect rising prices over the next three months.
Introducing a free recruitment service for construction employers
/in front/by CANSAn Immigration Recruiter has recently been hired by the Nova Scotia Construction Immigration Coalition to assist employers, free of charge, in finding skilled international construction candidates.
Early Office Closure // Friday, December 6, 2024
/in front/by CANSPlease be advised that CANS office will be closing at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 6.