Blog
Welcome to the Building Futures for Youth blog! Here you’ll find a variety of posts including success stories and alum spotlight features, host employer interviews, and guest posts from program supporters.
News: Building Futures for Youth Featured in Construction Pulse Magazine
Leaders of Tomorrow How the Next Generation of Industry Professionals Will Help Solve the Construction Labour Shortage EXCERPT — "Despite boots on the ground, cranes in the sky and major project activity happening across the province, the future of the construction industry must diversify if it hopes to tackle [...]
Video: Celebrating BFY Day 2021
2021 BFY DAY Video CANS and Building Futures for Youth are celebrating the close of a successful summer! While we couldn’t get together in our usual manner this year, our BFY Day video gives us a chance to honour the participants of our 2021 BFY Program. This 30-minute video [...]
Alum Spotlight: Mackenzie Hale
Mackenzie Hale completed the Building Futures for Youth program in 2018. Learn about her experience with the program, the work placement she completed at I Love Renovations, and where she is today.
Alum Spotlight: Robert Stapleton
Robert Stapleton completed the Building Futures for Youth program in 2017. Learn about his experience with the program, the work placement he completed at South Shore Glass and where he is today.
Alum Spotlight: Morgan Laffin
Morgan Laffin completed the Building Futures for Youth program in 2017. Learn about her experience with the program, the work placement she completed at Betty Ann Design and where she is today.
Alum Spotlight: Noah Deveau
Noah Deveau completed the Building Futures for Youth program in 2016. Learn about his experience with the program, the work placement he completed at Graves Electrical, and where he is today.
CANS Construction Connection Program
CANS Construction Connection was a flexible program that connected youth and educators with the construction industry, beyond the Building Futures for Youth summer employment program. The program provided a liaison for both youth and educators as well as industry and looks to help make connections between the two. The program provided [...]
Looking for more information?
For BFY Engagement information and opportunities, please contact:
Tanya Reddick
BFY Engagement Lead
Tel: 902-456-6444
Email: treddick@cans.ns.ca
For BFY Program information, please contact:
Adam Gilbert
BFY Program Lead
Tel: 902-809-2297
Email: agilbert@cans.ns.ca