opportunity to kickstart his new life and career in Canada. ISANS has a virtually seamless process which provides con- tractors with subsidizedwage funding and an interpret- er during the initial stages, plus, they offer language and safety training, and safety equipment to incoming trades- people. As a result of this great experience, the entire crew at Monk Renovations recommends other contractors to take advantage of ISANS as it is a great source of skilled tradespeople. In just a year and a half, Ahmad has come a long way and he continues to learn and develop his reno- vation skills everyday. Additionally, Ahmad got married this summer and is putting down roots in his new country. Over three years ago, Rob joined the Monk Renovations team as an estimator/project manager. He graduated from a two year carpentry course at Nova Scotia Commu- nity College (NSCC) and spent several years working as a carpenter before NSCC Architectural Drafting peaked his interest. He enrolled in the two year diploma program and learned estimation, communication, and design skills. On top of exposure to building products and practices, NSCC presented career opportunities for students which ultimately led Rob to Monk Renovations. Dan hired him directly after graduating from NSCC and they have been working together to grow and become a productive, well oiled machine ever since. Monk Renovations welcomed Janet to the team as a project coordinator in March 2018. She has been a signif- icant addition to the talent pool at Monk as she is a cer- tified safety professional with bookkeeping and project management experience. She leverages her thoughtful- ness, community orientation, and dedication in her role as she is always thinking of the well-being of clients and crew and makes decisions for the company as if it were her own. She has eagerly jumped into her new role and demonstrat- ed her passion for community involvement by joining the Women’s Council at CHBA-NS and supporting the Sup- portive Housing for Young Women (SHYM) program with YWCA Halifax. Over the past decade, Nova Scotia has been experiencing a decrease in the availability of skilled trades people due to significantly increased retirement rates as the “baby boom”
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