Ali Salman

WorkSpace Modular Structures

Ali Salman is the CEO of Workspace Modular Structures, a company dedicated to setting new standards in modular construction through innovative design and business integrity. Ali’s leadership has been instrumental in delivering scalable, sustainable, and rapidly deployable infrastructure modular solutions across various sectors, including energy, healthcare, housing, and disaster relief.

Partner & CEO

Modular Building Institute

Spearheading research collaborations to bridge academic innovation and industry application in modular construction.

Leading initiatives that transform theoretical advancements into scalable, real-world modular and prefabrication solutions.

Actively engaging with top industry experts to produce white papers, design standards, and best practices that elevate the global modular construction sector.

Chair of MBI Research & Development Council

Lawtiq.com

Foreign Direct Investment & Business Immigration Advisory Firm

Partner

BIG Properties Group

Real Estate Investments - Explore lucrative commercial properties and cash flowing businesses that offer great investment potential. Whether it's office spaces, retail outlets, or industrial buildings, cash flowing businesses we help you make sound investment decisions.

Northgate Modular

Indigenous Partnerships Lead

Drove revenue growth and market expansion through strategic partnerships, especially with Indigenous communities, governments, and resource sector clients.

Led business development for turnkey modular solutions across mining, energy, education, healthcare, and workforce housing sectors.

Oversaw large-scale modular projects, negotiating multi-million dollar contracts while ensuring cultural alignment and community benefit agreements.

Developed marketing and sales strategies that increased lead generation and conversion rates, contributing to double-digit revenue growth.

Strengthened Northgate’s brand presence as a preferred modular solution provider for northern and remote projects.

Director Strategic Growth, Marketing & Sales

Cormode & Dickson Ltd.

Leading Modular Construction Division 

Built and scaled the modular construction division, delivering high-value projects across petroleum, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential sectors.

Managed cross-functional teams, ensuring projects were completed on time and under budget, while meeting stringent safety and quality standards.

Secured strategic partnerships and repeat business from top-tier clients, growing division revenue by over 40% during tenure.

Provided design-build solutions tailored to clients' evolving needs, integrating future-proof modular construction methods.

Vice President of Modular Division

Keylo Inc

Advised on modular housing projects aimed at increasing affordable homeownership across Canada.

Collaborated with developers and investors to structure modular real estate deals, focusing on innovative financing models and efficient construction techniques.

Helped clients navigate regulatory landscapes and optimize project viability using prefab solutions.

Modular Housing Consultant

Director of Business Development

Gaps AI

Launched and scaled a digital growth agency specializing in AI-driven marketing strategies, digital transformation, and lead generation.

Built a client portfolio including startups, SMEs, and enterprises across Canada, helping companies achieve measurable revenue growth.

Successfully exited after acquisition, delivering shareholder value and client continuity.

Co-Founder - Sold

Extreme PIta

Operated and scaled six high-performing franchise locations, consistently ranked among the top in Western Canada.

Managed over 45 employees, handled P&L, inventory, vendor relations, and multi-location operations.

Implemented local marketing campaigns resulting in a 17% sales increase in Northern Alberta.
Successfully sold business to MTY Group.

Franchisee (6 locations) - Acquired

As Managing Partner at BIG Business Brokers, I lead a coast-to-coast team sourcing and closing mid-market acquisitions—$1 M to $50 M—for family offices, private equity, and entrepreneurial buyers. From hotels and gas stations to manufacturing firms, we package deals that de-risk the buy-side and maximise seller exits. My edge: hands-on operating and turnaround experience, giving clients board-level insight with an owner’s hustle.

Modular Visionary Fixing the Housing Gap
As CEO of Workspace Modular, I spearhead scalable, factory-built solutions—workforce housing, schools, clinics, and mixed-use projects—that slash timelines and costs while meeting CSA and local code. Our “design-for-repeatability” approach fast-tracks approvals and turns real estate into an off-the-shelf asset class.

Why Work With Me?
End-to-End Execution: From due diligence and capital stack design to post-close value creation.
Network Depth: 32 k+ investors, developers, and C-suite contacts across North America.
Data-Driven: Financial modelling, market analytics, and rigorous risk filters on every file.

15 years in operations, construction, and asset management—so strategies actually work in the field.

Let’s Build & Buy
Acquirers & Sellers: DM for confidential deal flow or exit planning.
Developers & Municipalities: Talk to me about plug-and-play modular projects that solve density and ROI.
Partners & Talent: Always scouting sharp minds who want to scale big ideas.

Fractional CMO

Thompson Rivers University

As an international student immigration advisor, I offer international students comprehensive immigration advice and other support services. 

As a knowledgeable, resourceful, and student-centred advisor, I strive to resolve the complex and challenging immigration issues that international students regularly confront. 

My role also includes conducting immigration workshops and info sessions for new and current students and developing resources.

Advising international students on immigration issues requires a thorough understanding of Canadian immigration and education systems. 

It also requires a thorough understanding of the unique challenges that international students face in their studies, immigration statuses, and well-being in Canada. 

Therefore, I use my continuous learning, research, and problem-solving skills to assist international students.

A thorough understanding of TRU policies and procedures and best practices in immigration advising allows me to serve the needs of TRU's diverse international students.

Supporting a diverse student population requires teamwork. Therefore, I collaborate and liaise with other staff to provide seamless support & services to international students to ensure their long-term success. 

On-the-job Projects: 
 
•	Compiled Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) with answers to the most common immigration questions. 
•	Started weekly professional development meetings to discuss immigration updates, immigration topics, case laws, challenging cases and inquiries. 
•	Developed immigration workshop presentations, templates, and orientation presentations.

I served on the CBIE's International Network of Tomorrow's Leaders (INTL) sub-committees for 2022 and 2023 and currently serving on the mentorship sub-committee for 2024.

My core strengths are strong interpersonal and communication skills, leadership, networking, multilingualism, lifelong learning, organization and collaboration.

International Student Advisor - Immigration Specialist

SaskTel

As a Sales Specialist, I have acquired many important and valuable skills including effective communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, persuasion, ethical selling, problem-solving, and collaborative teamwork during my sales and customer service job.

Inbound Sales Specialist

Horizon Academic Consultancy Services

In this role, I accomplished the following for HZACS, a small consultancy based in Regina.

- Developed education agent partnerships with the University of Regina, Cumberland College, & MHC
- Recruited international students for the University of Regina and Cumberland College 
- Designed Advisory Services for International students on program selection, immigration, housing etc.

As an International Student Advisor, I also provide the following support:

International Student Advising and Support: 
- Advise international students in navigating Citizenship and Immigration Canada's processes around study and work permits for students.
- Provide timely advice to pre-arrival inquiries to help students prepare for & adjust to life in Canada.
- Assist students with program related questions and refer them to the Program Advisors when necessary.

Immigration Advising and Support: 
Being a licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC), I am fully qualified to provide specific immigration advice to international students regarding study permits and work permit programs including co-op and post-graduate work permits etc. 

-	To arrange information sessions on provincial & federal Immigration programs for international students
-	To develop user-friendly resources for international students to complete immigration processes unaided
-	To advise and assist international students on study permits and temporary resident visas

Programming for International Student Engagement: 
- Develop detailed New Student Pre-Arrival Communications
- Offer cross-cultural counselling to new students and refer them to additional support to ease transition.
- Work closely with students to identify their personal challenges including adjustment concerns, financial stress, family/relationship issues, and mental health issues etc. that may affect their performance

International Student Advisor | Immigration Advisor

International students face unique immigration challenges in Canada. As an International Student Immigration Advisor, I offer personalized immigration advice and support services to help international students thrive in Canada. 

Supporting students requires a thorough understanding of Canadian immigration and education systems. So, I assist international students using my continuous learning, research, and problem-solving skills. 

I help students navigate the complex Canadian immigration laws.  I also enjoy resolving the challenging immigration issues that international students often face.  

I am passionate about lifelong learning and continuously developing my expertise to serve international students better.

My strong interpersonal and communication skills, leadership, organizational abilities, and multilingualism are key strengths that allow me to build relationships and provide effective solutions.

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