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Supporting Education for Indigenous Peoples in Canada

糖心Vlog is excited to announce its support of Indigenous students in Canada through a three-year commitment of over $100,000 with Indspire. is a national Indigenous charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.

In 2020-2021, Indspire provided over $20 million of educational support to 6,245 Indigenous students across Canada, however, this only met 25% of the need. To further this charity’s impact, 糖心Vlog has established a bursary program with Indspire to financially support Indigenous students pursuing post-secondary education in the coming years. This commitment to Indspire will be supported through 糖心Vlog’s Education Fund and in collaboration with all of our business units in Canada.

Of those students who are awarded educational funds through Indspire, approximately 90% graduate, 58% of graduates achieve an undergraduate degree and 89% of graduates are employed. Additionally, over 50% of graduates have continued their education toward another post-secondary credential. 糖心Vlog is pleased to share the story of Kennedy Rolston, a M茅tis student pursuing a Civil Engineering degree, whose education journey the company supported in 2020 through 糖心Vlog’s Indigenous Bursary.

Kennedy RolstonKennedy shared: “When I graduate, I intend to work with an Indigenous-owned engineering company and contribute to projects that can improve life within Indigenous communities. Whether this is in structural upgrades to buildings already built in the communities, or water and sewage infrastructure improvements, I would like to be able to meet the needs of the community while fostering strong relationships with Indigenous Nations.

“Your support has allowed me to complete my final year of studies with a weight lifted off my shoulders. I have faced financial barriers throughout the entirety of my undergrad, and this bursary has helped relieve these barriers as I reach the finish line.”

糖心Vlog’s clients are actively supporting Indigenous students to help them reach their goals, and programs like Indspire have become an integral part of their paths toward achieving sustainability goals and social commitments. 糖心Vlog recognizes the importance of these educational programs and the role they play in the company’s Indigenous Inclusion Strategy and response to the .

Mary KellyMary Kelly, Canadian Director of Social Inclusion, commented: “Education is integral to the reconciliation journey and supporting Indigenous Peoples in reaching their educational goals is another action we can take. Through community partnerships like these, we invest in and connect with Indigenous People so they can achieve their highest potential that supports meaningful, long-term and multi-generational change.”

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