Vivake Khan
“Every business expects different detailed methods to be applied when completing a task, but at the end of the day it still comes down to the same things learnt in the Certification course.”
Vivake Khan, GSC, Superintendent, Ellis Don Construction
Vivake’s career began after he graduated from the University of Toronto in Architectural studies. He started working in the office for an engineering firm but quickly decided that the office life wasn’t for him. He pursued employment where he could be placed on-site, around people, because being a part of the hands-on aspect of a build was more important to him. Vivake currently works as a superintendent for Ellis Don Construction in Mississauga, Ont.
Vivake avidly describes himself as someone compelled to excel at what he does. He witnessed colleagues with the same mindset get their Gold Seal Certification, inspiring him to pursue it. With his new career goal set, and with the support of both his family and employer, Vivake wrote and passed the exam in 2014.
Luckily, Vivake reported not being faced with any obstacles when it came to completing the certification. His employer was very supportive of his goal, reimbursing him for his success afterwards. He stated that obtaining the certification is not difficult to achieve, as long as you follow the recommended experience and course work.
Vivake feels pride to have obtained his certification. “With this certification the company recognizes me as someone separate from the group. It’s great that they take pride in all their certified employees. I’m glad I got it, having this certification allows others to see that I am a credible source of information in and outside of the workplace.”
“Do it! There’s no reason not to, and to better yourself in the industry is always a good thing!”