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Trades Exhibition Hall 8th Annual Open House

Get Ready For Our 8th Annual Trades Exhibition Hall Open House

We’re opening our doors and welcoming everyone to our 8th Annual Trades Exhibition Hall Community Open House on Saturday, September 14.

With over 11,000 already having visited, our Open House is your chance to try hands-on demonstrations of the most exciting construction trades in a unique and family-friendly way.

We have Industry Professionals from over 14 trades/occupations ready to share their knowledge and passion for their trades. Want to try our simulated earth mover, or learn the secrets of bricklaying? This is your chance!

Along with opening the doors of our Trades Exhibition Hall, we’ll also have a barbecue, snacks, door prizes, and more.

The event is free and everyone is welcome: kids eager to try our hands-on demos, young adults looking to learn about an exciting career, or career seekers who want to explore the day in the life of a trades professional.

The day starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m., rain or shine, at our head office in Halifax.

It’s going to be a fun-filled day, and we hope to see you there!

Join our Facebook event to stay up to date: https://www.facebook.com/events/413904538358064/

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New Cape Breton Cancer Centre at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney

Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council Bridging Community And Industry (BCI)

From Building Tomorrow:

"The Mobile Training Centres (MTCs) are part of the Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council’s ‘Bridging Community and Industry’ training program. This program is co-funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia. The purpose is to deliver industry-based training, identified by labour market needs, for new entrants to the sector/trade with a focus on addressing barriers for underrepresented groups (traditionally marginalized)."

See more here.

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Labour Market Survey

Do you work in or study a trade/occupation in ICI construction? Tell us about your experience and help shape the future of our industry.

The first 1250 participants will receive a $20 Tim Hortons gift card, and all completed surveys will be entered into a draw for the chance to win 1 of 3 $500 gift cards!

https://nscsc.ca/labour-market-survey/

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Honouring The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30th is The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

It’s a day to honour the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and their communities.

There were 140 federally run residential schools in Canada that operated between 1867 and 1996.

Those schools systematically undermined Indigenous, First Nations, MĂ©tis, and Inuit cultures across Canada and disrupted families for generations, severing the ties through which Indigenous culture is taught and sustained, and contributing to a general loss of language and culture.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day to reflect on that legacy, but also an opportunity for future action.

We encourage everyone to take some time and reflect on the 94 calls to action put forward by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. 

In the construction industry, we can support Indigenous communities by working with Mi’kmaw and First Nations vendors and suppliers.

The organizations we’ve listed below are doing exceptional work in Nova Scotia to lift up and strengthen First Nations communities. We also encourage our members to learn more about them, listen to them,  and work with them whenever possible.

Local Organizations:

 

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Trades Exhibition Hall 7th Annual Open House

Get Ready For Our 7th Annual Trades Exhibition Hall Open House

We’re opening our doors and welcoming everyone to our 7th Annual Trades Exhibition Hall Community Open House on September 9.

With over 10,000 already having visited, our Open House is your chance to try hands-on demonstrations of the most exciting construction trades in a unique and family-friendly way.

We have Industry Professionals from over 14 trades/occupations ready to share their knowledge and passion for their trades. Want to try our simulated earth mover, or learn the secrets of bricklaying? This is your chance!

Along with opening the doors of our Trades Exhibition Hall, we’ll also have a barbecue, snacks, door prizes, and more.

The event is free and everyone is welcome: kids eager to try our hands-on demos, young adults looking to learn about an exciting career, or career seekers who want to explore the day in the life of a trades professional.

The day starts at 11 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m., rain or shine, at our head office in Halifax.

It’s going to be a fun-filled day, and we hope to see you there!

Join our Facebook event to stay up to date: https://www.facebook.com/events/1333459877606528

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Amendments to First Aid Requirements

Changes to the First Aid regulations have come into effect as of June 13, 2022. Under the National Occupational Health and Safety Reconciliation Agreement, signed in 2019, Nova Scotia committed to harmonize the workplace first aid training first aid kit requirements based on new Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards.

See full details here.

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New Cape Breton Cancer Centre at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney

From Nova Scotia Health:

"As part of the CBRM Health Care Redevelopment Project, a new site sign was shared today at Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney. The image shows the new Cape Breton Cancer Centre, energy centre and clinical services building, which will house an emergency department, critical care department, inpatient beds, surgical suites and maternal/newborn services. Early works and site prep is currently underway at the site."

See more here.

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Have You Thought of Construction? New Web-Series Launches Today!

Have You Thought of Construction?

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 04/28/2021

The Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council releases new video web-series.

The Nova Scotia Construction Council (NSCSC) is excited to announce the release of the first set of videos in a 65+ video web-series covering all aspects of the ICI construction sector in Nova Scotia. The videos in the “Have You Thought of Construction?” web series span across topics from defining construction and personal protective equipment to construction safety and Apprenticeship. Trent Soholt, the Executive Director of the NSCSC, is excited to see the idea - a response to the need to provide virtual options for youth engagement - come to life.

“We are thrilled about the opportunity these videos present; moving from an in-person setting to this new virtual world has given us the chance to expand our reach,” said Soholt, “they serve as very digestible, bite-sized bits of information, and are created specifically with accessibility in mind. Being able to have a presence in classrooms and homes across the province will help students expand their knowledge of the construction industry as a whole and discover lifelong career opportunities with direct options for entering the workforce.

The webisodes will engage students and diversified communities to consider construction in a new way and spark an interest in the skilled trades and management occupations. The series will act as a resource for anyone who is interested in exploring the construction industry and what it has to offer.

Today, the first set of videos defining construction and who works in the industry is available via the NSCSC YouTube channel. The council plans to release multiple sets of episodes under an umbrella topic. The videos will be released individually every Wednesday and will also be presented in groups covering related subjects - for example, new workers or job site safety.

Look for other upcoming topics such as safety, statistics, education and training, and more in the upcoming months.

“The current circumstances have presented us with the opportunity to get creative and do something comprehensive to reach our audiences in a new, exciting, and engaging way,” said Soholt.

About: The Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council - Industrial-Commercial-Institutional (NSCSC-ICI), is a not-for-profit organization established to communicate and consult with the construction sector, provincial and federal partners to identify areas of concern related to human resource planning and skills development within the sector. Learn more at www.nscsc.ca.

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