Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council 2.97

Mandate

The Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council - Industrial-Commercial-Institutional (NSCSC-ICI), is a not for profit organization established to communicate and consult with member organizations:

Cape Breton Island Building & Construction Trades Council,
Nova Scotia Construction Labour Relations Association,
Various Mainland Nova Scotia Building & Construction Trades,
the construction sector, federal and provincial partners to identify areas of concern related to human resource planning and skills development within the sector.
Working in partnership with industry organizations, NSCSC-ICI directors and staff will provide human resource solutions and labour market information to industry partners including Service Canada, the Province of Nova Scotia departments and agencies, national Construction Sector Council, public and private training institutions, associations, organizations, groups and individual Nova Scotians.


Purpose

Contribute research and labour market information which will support recommended short, medium and long term improvements and solutions focusing on the human resource capacity of this sector to:

identify imminent and future skills required by sector employees,
identify current worker skills and qualifications,
identify the demand for additional skills development,
identify current and future essential skills and new technology,
promote this industry as a professional career choice.