CANS wins Canadian Construction Association’s 2024 Workforce Excellence Award

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.

Statistics // Industry highlights – Labour market trends and labour force survey

Includes statistics from ‘Labour market trends, February 2025’ and ‘Labour force survey, February 2025.’

Special Weather Advisory // CANS office closing at 2 p.m. on February 13

12:30 p.m. | Please be advised that given the expected deterioration of weather conditions in HRM, CANS office will close early today, February 13, at 2:00 p.m.

CANS New Members 2024 Archive

Celebrating Black History Month 2025

February is Black History Month. Join CANS as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Nova Scotians who are building our communities and advancing the construction industry. Throughout the month, and the rest of the year, we’ll honour Black excellence in our industry through profiles of people and businesses and provide tools and resources to help support your organization.

Special Weather Advisory // CANS office closing at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29

Due to current weather conditions, CANS office will be closing at 1:30 p.m. today, January 29.

Share your feedback on the disposal of pyritic slate and infilling Dartmouth Cove

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is seeking public feedback on Dartmouth Cove and prospective amendments to the regional planning strategy and the land use by-law that would prohibit most water lot infilling and development.

Notice // CCDC Document Updates and Price Increases

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has announced that prices for CCDC contracts and guides will increase in 2025. In Nova Scotia, new pricing will take effect on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Statistics // Highlights from ‘Housing Starts, December and Annual 2024’ and ‘Building Construction, November 2024’

Nova Scotia’s non-residential construction was up 31.8% compared to January-November 2023, the fastest gain among provinces.

Statistics // Highlights from ‘Nova Scotia population estimates by county and census subdivision – July 1, 2024’

Between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024 Nova Scotia’s population increased by 19,888 persons, reaching 1,076,374 as of July 1, 2024.