Human Resources Studies

Nova Scotia

Apprenticeship Training for Residential Construction Trades in Nova Scotia Discussion Paper – March 2002
» Download 19 Page Discussion Paper (240 KB PDF)

Seasonal Dependency in the Residential Construction Sector in Nova Scotia Report – March 2001
» Download 23 Page Report (313 KB PDF)

Skills Requirements and Training for Residential Carpenters in Nova Scotia Report – October 2005
» Download 83 Page Report (454 KB PDF)

Training and Certification Needs Assessment for the Carpentry Trades – June 2011
» Download the 94 Page Report (1 MB PDF)

(PLAR) Prior Learning Assessment Recognition model development and testing – March 2011
» Download the 40 Page Document (1.2 MB PDF)

Apprenticeship and the Residential Construction Industry in Nova Scotia – July 2009
A survey of workers and employers concerning the apprenticeship system in Nova Scotia
» Download the 126 Page Report (1 MB PDF)

Nova Scotia Residential Construction Labour Supply Study – August 2008
A 20-year projection of the demand for and supply of residential construction trades in Nova Scotia; Final Report on research, key findings, conclusions, priorities and recommendations
» Download the 104 Page Report (548 KB PDF)

Nova Scotia Residential Construction Labour Supply Study – May 2008
A 20-year projection of the demand for and supply of residential construction trades in Nova Scotia; Final Report on research, key findings, conclusions, priorities and recommendations
» Download the 40 Page Report (1.3 MB PDF)

Nova Scotia Manufactured Housing Industry Study – May 2008
An overview of the unique labour needs of the manufactured housing sector in Atlantic Canada
» Download the 72 Page Report (1.1 MB PDF)

A Human Resources Study of the Home Building and Renovating Sector in Nova Scotia: An Update of Phases I and II – July 2001
» Download the 82 Page Study (553 KB PDF)

A Human Resources Study for the Home Building and Renovating Industry in Nova Scotia: Phases III and IV – March 2001
» Download the 43 Page Study (331 KB PDF)

An Overview of the Home Renovations Sector in Nova Scotia – May 2002
» Download the 16 Page Overview (228 KB PDF)

Identifying and Supporting Enhanced Opportunities in the Renovation Sector – March 2004
» Download the 57 Page Overview (343 KB PDF)

New Brunswick

A Human Resources Study of the Home Building and Renovating Sector for New Brunswick – May 2001
» Download the 82 Page Study (413 KB PDF)

Occupational Analysis

Occupational Analyses Review for the Residential Construction Sector in Nova Scotia – March 2001
» Download 13 Page Report (171 KB PDF)

Competency Based Assessment Framework for the Residential Construction Sector – March 2004
» Download 83 Page Report (534 KB PDF)

Licensing & Certification

Proposal for a Program of Professionalization for the Home Building & Renovation Industry in Nova Scotia – March 2001
» Download 15 Page Proposal (200 KB PDF)

Review of Issues, Impacts & Options in Building Inspection Systems – November 2002
» Download 51 Page Review (327 KB PDF)

Business Plan for the Introduction of a Licensing System – April 2006
» Download 38 Page Plan (325 KB PDF)

Professionalization Action Plan – October 2005
» Download 31 Page Plan (323 KB PDF)

Professionalization Action Plan Focus Group – October 2005
» Download 14 Page Plan (175 KB PDF)