Bill 93: Workforce Expansion Act

Businesses most directly affected are contractors and companies bidding on large government or publicly funded projects in Nova Scotia — think construction firms, infrastructure contractors, and trades employers. If procurement regulations are updated as proposed, these businesses may be required to hire a minimum percentage of apprentices from under-employed groups, including Indigenous persons, African Nova Scotians, and persons with disabilities, as a condition of winning contracts. This would touch day-to-day hiring, crew composition, and apprenticeship program management. Larger employers pursuing major contracts would feel the most pressure, though the specifics depend heavily on what thresholds the government sets for 'large projects.'