Welcome to the Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS) website for youth

Interested in a career in the construction industry?

Our Building Futures for Youth program could be your first step to a career in the skilled trades. Find information on applying for the program, who's eligible, and all the answers to your frequently asked questions.

Check out what other students did last summer..... What could you do?

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Our website also contains lots of information on careers in the construction industry; you can find out what it takes to begin your apprenticeship, continue your education and pick the career that's right for you.

If you're looking for up to date information on construction industry forecast in the Atlantic provinces, you can check out the links below or get more information at the Construction Sector Council's website, www.csc-ca.org.

Did you know that the average person working in the skilled trades in NS makes about 21% more than other workers? Look under Construction Careers for a list of occupations and find salary expectations, educational requirements and helpful links to give you all the information you need to get started on exploring a career in the construction industry.