Register for CANS Virtual Member Mixer – Feb 18
Join CANS later this month for a casual discussion panel focused on long-term care facilities in Nova Scotia! Learn more and register now!
Building Futures for Youth is Back in Action for Summer 2021!
Building Futures for Youth (BFY) is back in the virtual classroom and gearing up for another summer connecting youth with careers in construction. In preparation for this summer, we’ve redesigned our website to make it even easier to find information on the program, how to become a host employer, and for students to apply! Check out BFY’s new website at www.buildingfutures.ca.
WCB Nova Scotia’s Releases Q3 2020 Report to the Community
“In a typical year, seasonal work and an increase in some industries with an outdoor focus drive higher numbers of workplace injuries in the summer months. But Q3 2020 saw a lower than typical injury rate of 1.52, and only 1,280 time-loss claims, compared to the 1,500 claims WCB Nova Scotia would typically see over the same period.” Read more.
HRM Seeking Feedback on Halifax Complete Streets Guidelines Update
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is asking for additional feedback on the “Part B – Standard Details” section of the updated Halifax Complete Streets Guidelines. Read more.
News – Nova Scotia adds $64.2 million to school construction, renovation projects
Nova Scotia is putting an additional $64.2 million into its five-year school capital plan. The updated 2020-2025 plan includes 23 new and ongoing school construction and renovation projects for a total value of $475.5 million. Read more.
CANS Scholarships: 2020 NSCC Student Award Recipients
With the world turned upside down this past year, these students continued to excel in their studies and achieve their goals, so we couldn’t be more pleased to share these NSCC student award profiles. Meet our 2020 award recipients!
Meet Your CANS Team – Tanya Reddick
Did you know? Tanya saw the Jackson 5 perform in Michigan in 1984, and Janet Jackson perform in BC in 2017!
Notice: HRM Seeking Input from Designers of Municipal Infrastructure
HRM is updating the Halifax Complete Streets Guidelines (commonly called the “Red Book”) and is seeking input from external stakeholders, specifically, designers of municipal infrastructure. For the 2021 update, staff have been asked to incorporate changes for specific topics. These are…
Meet Your CANS Team – Lynda Sellon
Did you know? Lynda has a record-winning skydive! She was one of 47 women skydiving in-formation for the Canadian Women’s Freefall Record in 2013, which is still a record today!