Scott McIntosh, former president & CEO of McIntosh Engineering announced the creation of the McIntosh Engineering Scholarship Fund in front of more than 300 mining executives and representatives from Sudbury’s three post-secondary educational institutions.
The fund is designed to advance the cause of underground mining and mining engineering by providing financial support for bursaries and scholarships as well as other recruitment tactics intended to attract much needed talent in North America.
The fund will start with a $2 million founding gift from shareholders of McIntosh Engineering, now the mining practice area of Stantec Inc.
“Growth in our sector has put increased demand on recruitment for all companies in our industry world-wide and we feel this fund is a great way of creating career opportunities in our industry” says Scott McIntosh. “We hope to convince other leading companies worldwide to also contribute financially, and otherwise, to this extremely important initiative”.
A portion ( $250,000 from the fund) was dedicated to Laurentian University, Cambrian College and College Boreal to provide bursaries and funding for yet to be determined recruitment strategies.
Keynote speaker for the event, and industry icon, James S. Redpath applauded this announcement.
“Underground mining and mining engineering specifically has always been and always will be about people and the qualities and energy they bring to their work,” said Redpath. “This fund is a great way of shining a bright light on the wonderful opportunities that exist in underground mining...”
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