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Daniel Kim moved to Nova Scotia with his family in 2021 and got an entry-level job at a local boat building company. He is now working through professional Boatbuilder certification and is using his extensive education to help design Nova Scotian boats. The NSBA caught up with Daniel recently to learn more about his fascinating story. In his words: Hello! My Korean name is Sung Sik Kim, and my English name is Daniel. My family and I immigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada, in Decem

Wander around the yard at A.F. Theriault a little while and you will see a woman walk through the workplace, stopping to chat with every person she passes. She is a safety officer, site manager, journeyperson, and more. "I've always enjoyed helping people," says Joy, "my nickname around here is Mama Joy." From early on she has taken initiative to help the team. "I've been working hard since I was a kid," she says. Hailing from Lake Doucette, Joy was raised by her father and g

Ed Sturgeon was recently certified in the Boat Builder trade (wood). Ask Ed Sturgeon about his first experience boatbuilding and he...