Classified by industry, the largest employment gains from October to November 2024 were in construction, accommodation/food services and professional/technical services.
Prices are expected to be stable for 74.8% of Nova Scotia businesses while 17.3% expect rising prices over the next three months.
An 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.
Please be advised that CANS office will be closing at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 6.
Nova Scotia had a higher than average share of the population in 1 and 2 person households. With rising numbers of one-person households, the average household size in Nova Scotia has declined.
The CANS Emerging Leaders Networking Night, held on Wednesday, November 20, at Garrison’s Seaport Brewery, was a tremendous success.
Nova Scotia’s housing starts (seasonally adjusted annualized rate) totalled 4,908 units in October 2024. This was a 7.6% increase from the previous month’s revised value.
Nova Scotia’s total building permits (residential and non-residential) increased by 21.6% to $276.0 million in September 2024.
Please be advised that CANS office will be closed on Monday, November 11, in observance of Remembrance Day.
Please be advised that CANS office will be closing at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6.