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Author: Richard MacIntosh

Scott Lunny of USW speaking at the Aug. 31 launch of We CAN Build Ferries in BC. Photo by Richard MacIntosh
Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing
5 MIN READ

Why B.C.’s resource sector and shipbuilders belong in the same boat

Forestry, mining and energy all depend on tugs, barges and supply vessels. Almost none of them are built in Canada.
photo of Matt Beauregard
Jobs
  • Jobs
6 MIN READ

The people who lead the build came up through the trades

Forty years of heavy construction taught Matt Beauregard what it takes to lead a worksite. It starts with the trades.
Richard MacIntosh discusses the link between apprenticeship training and employment opportunities. | Resource Works
Jobs
  • Jobs
7 MIN READ

Workforce development and the framework to build a nation

Why massive funding for training and apprenticeships must align with real jobs to secure Canada's industrial backbone
Richard MacIntosh followed his father Robert into a career shaped by the skilled trades and organized labour. | Resource Works
Jobs
  • Jobs
8 MIN READ

A trade ticket is a Career, not just a job

One Nova Scotia boilermaker's path from 13 cents an hour to national union representative shows where a trade career can take you
Richard MacIntosh is a veteran boilermaker and advocate for Canada's skilled trades workforce. | Resource Works
Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing
8 MIN READ

The trades that hold everything up

Canada's metal trades have shaped the country's industrial backbone for more than 165 years. One boilermaker's journey shows exactly what that means.
Damaged oil tanker Kokuka Courageous off Fujairah, UAE, June 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Fay Abuelgasim)
Oil & Gas
  • Oil & Gas
4 MIN READ

Energy at a crossroads

Why Canada must prioritize pipelines and local refining to secure our economic future and global relevance.