August Newsletter

Play our Trades Smarts Game!

This interactive game offers a fun and engaging way to explore the skilled trades through hands-on challenges focused on workplace safety, tools, teamwork, and problem-solving.

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Industry Spotlight:

Building Community with DORA Construction

Read our latest Industry Spotlight featuring DORA Construction, an Atlantic Canadian company delivering innovative construction solutions across housing, commercial, industrial, Net Zero, and community projects.

Read the DORA Construction Industry Spotlight

Career Spotlight:

Building Confidence, Creating Opportunity-Darianne’s THCFF Journey

Read our latest Career Spotlight featuring Darianne, a participant in the Tiny Home Construction Finishing Fundamentals Program. Discover how hands-on experience helped her build confidence, strengthen her communication skills, and prepare for her future career goals.

Read Darianne’s Career Spotlight

Training News & Events

Sunshine and Success at H-EDGE Program Graduation

Last Friday, the Housing Construction Council celebrated the graduation of participants from the H-EDGE Program at the Lawrencetown Education Centre.

Congratulations to all of our graduates on this incredible achievement! We wish you continued success as you take the next step toward careers in Nova Scotia’s housing construction industry.

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Industry News & Events

CHBA NS Labour Market & Training Needs Survey- 2026

CHBA NS is gathering member feedback to better understand current labour market pressures, hiring needs, workforce challenges, and training priorities within Nova Scotia’s residential construction industry.

Your responses will help CHBA NS advocate on behalf of members, identify workforce gaps, support future training opportunities, and better understand the challenges facing builders, renovators, developers, trades, suppliers, and service providers across the province.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FQHTY7M

Sea Change CoLab: Accessibility Training

Sea Change CoLab is offering its free online ACE self-paced cohort, Leading Change for Accessibility: Moving Accessibility from Intention to Action, from October 8–29, 2026. This four-week blended program combines live Zoom sessions with self-paced learning to help participants build practical strategies for advancing accessibility in their organizations.

Learn more and register!

Skills Canada Nova Scotia: Partnership Coordinator Opportunity

Skills Canada Nova Scotia is hiring a Partnership Coordinator. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, developing partnerships, and managing projects that support workforce development across the province.

Apply here!

Inclusion Nova Scotia: Inclusive Housing Resources

Inclusion Nova Scotia has released its position statement on inclusive housing for people with intellectual disabilities. The resource explores the importance of community living and outlines a vision for inclusive, person-centred housing across Nova Scotia.

Read the Position Statement

Better Buildings for Humans Podcast – Episode 149

The latest episode of the Better Buildings for Humans podcast explores how we can rethink the way we design and build the spaces around us. Episode 149 features Eric Corey Freed, architect, sustainability leader, author, and Canon Design Principal, in conversation with host Joe Menchefski.

The episode discusses healthier buildings, sustainability, creativity, and why overcoming fear can be an important first step toward better design.

Check it out and listen to Episode 149

Become a Mentor with MentorAbility Nova Scotia

Mentoring isn’t just for executives or industry leaders. MentorAbility Nova Scotia is seeking people from diverse professional backgrounds who are willing to share their experiences, perspectives, and career advice with others.

Whether you’re an employee, business owner, self-employed professional, or retiree, your experience could help someone take their next step with greater confidence.

Check it out and learn more about becoming a MentorAbility mentor!

RCS Construction Hiring IT Service Desk Technician

RCS Construction is looking for an IT Service Desk Technician to join its team in Bedford, NS. This position is an opportunity for someone with experience providing technical support, troubleshooting technology issues, and helping employees stay connected and productive.

Interested in joining the RCS Construction team? Check it out and learn more about the position and how to apply.

Skills Canada Nova Scotia Is Hiring

Skills Canada Nova Scotia is looking for someone passionate about helping shape the future workforce and empowering young Nova Scotians to explore opportunities in skilled trades and technology.

The organization is seeking a creative, organized, and adaptable individual who can manage multiple projects and is interested in making an impact in areas including green energy, skilled trades, and technology.

Check it out and learn more about this exciting career opportunity!

Addressing First Nations Housing Disadvantage: A Blueprint for Action

The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) is hosting an online webinar its two-year inquiry into Indigenous housing.

The session will examine the scale of housing disadvantage and explore a proposed blueprint for action. Guest speakers include Associate Professor Megan Moskos of Adelaide University and Honorary Professor Vivienne Milligan of UNSW Sydney, with Shaun Middlebrook of AHURI facilitating the discussion.

📅 August 26, 2026

⏰ 12:00–1:00 p.m. AEST

💻 Online

Check it out and register for this upcoming webinar! Register Now