Awarded: October 23, 2026 | Submission Deadline: August 14, 2026

The BFY Long-Term Host Award recognizes a Host Employer who has demonstrated sustained, year-over-year commitment to the BFY Program, providing ongoing experiential learning opportunities and contributing to the program’s long-term success.

They consistently provide safe, meaningful, and well-supported work experiences, offering students exposure to a range of skills, tasks, and potential career pathways within the skilled trades and construction sector.

Nominees also contribute to the overall success of the program through positive collaboration with BFY staff, teachers and schools, and by demonstrating an ongoing commitment to advancing the goals, reputation, and long-term sustainability of the BFY Program.
Eligibility Criteria
  • The nominee must be a CANS member company in good standing
  • The nominee must conduct work in Nova Scotia
  • The nominee must have hosted a minimum of ten BFY students for a minimum of ten years
  • Nominees may be involved in any sector of the construction industry
  • Self-nominations and third-party nominations are welcome

Submission Requirements
All nominations must include a written submission, no more than 800 words total, that clearly addresses the following three criteria. Supporting materials are welcome and encouraged.
  1. Long-Term Commitment (maximum 10 points)
  2. Student Experience (maximum 10 points)
  3. Program Impact (maximum 10 points)
How to Submit
  • Please review the full nomination package before you begin. You can access it here. Please note the survey must be completed in one sitting.
  • Submit your nomination by August 14, 2026, at 4 p.m. A.T.
  • This nomination will be completed in a form format, with each criterion addressed in its own response field. You may distribute your total word count of up to 800 words across the sections as you see fit.
  • Individual deadline extensions will not be granted. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
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