Lastly, Nichole stresses that they will also continue advocating for the trades. They believe that getting more young people involved in the industry is necessary for its continued survival, and they want to do their part to make that happen. “It’s great if kids want to go off to college and university, but we’re big advocates for thinking about trade college as well,” Nichole says. “We hire a lot of students from RAP programs. We’re always looking for RAP students. That’s actually how Justin got his start, as a RAP student.” “We really enjoy training the next generation,” she concludes. “It’s really important to get kids interested in the trades. That’s a focus for our company, that’s also a focus for our local construction association. We want to help spread the word that it’s a very rewarding job, being a carpenter. It’s a trade that will never go away. People will always need houses and buildings to work in. Even with all the changes happening in society and new technologies coming out, that’ll be something that will be there probably forever.” AUGUST 2024
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