Evolution; When will we be fully evolved?
Over the years I have learned that capturing the economic benefits of federally funded capital projects relies on assuming the risk of managing and building the projects. As Bosgoed Project…
A Residential School Story
In light of the discovery of the remains of 215 First Nations children at the former Kamloops Residential School site, I wish to contribute one of my personal residential school…
Part 3: “Never waste a crisis”
I realize this may sound like a strange thing so say, but trust me; never waste a crisis. This is vitally important simply because we learn so much from them. We learn about our people, systems, risk…
Part 2: “Leadership in the eye of the storm”
“No duff! No duff! This is not a drill.” These are not words that you want to hear. They indicate you are in a crisis. In Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, this phrase is military slang and radio…
Part 1: Crisis is inevitable. Prepare for it
Years ago, people in my community used to tell my Dad I was good in a crisis. I didn’t actually hear that compliment until many years later because he didn’t share it directly with me. I remember feeling quite the opposite about myself,…
How much local indigenous labour is enough?
Last week, the CBC ran a story which focused on a growing number of construction companies who are launching Indigenous relations department's. https://www-cbc-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5969285 I commend this direction as an important…
The Importance of Job Fairs
Job fairs are vital for our Indigenous community workforce engagement process. On the 25TH OF March, I had the pleasure of delivering a keynote address at the Maskwacis Virtual Job…
Spring has sprung!
Indigenous people are experiencing a business renaissance; from purchases of tank farms, offers to buy pipelines, and an amazing purchase of Atlantic fishing licenses, Indigenous communities are grabbing more of…
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021
For this week’s WorkFirst Wednesday we are proud to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) and International Women’s Week (IWW) for 2021. These events mark global celebrations which commemorate the cultural,…
Feasibility studies and business plans
Increasingly, Bosgoed Projects is being asked to complete feasibility studies and business plans to assess how and if a project or business should proceed. While we usually provide project management,…