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NORTH YORK, Ontario, May 19, 2022 (GlobeNewswire) – CDI College has partnered with the national indigenous charity Indspire, donating half a million dollars in funding and prizes to indigenous students over a four-year period. The federal government will match this grant, for a total of M 1M in funding.
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With a common goal of closing the educational gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians, representatives of CDI College and Indspire celebrated the partnership at a launch event on May 16 at the CDI College North York campus.M2022.
Mike Diggon, president and CEO of Indspire, estimates that the partnership will financially support more than 100 Indigenous students over the next four years. The creation of the CDI College Awards represents an exciting opportunity for First Nations, Inuit and Metis students towards a new path to success, as well as a national partnership between CDI College and Indspire, “said Diggan, who spoke at the event. “These awards ensure that Indigenous students have the financial means to succeed in their educational journey and ultimately enter their chosen career.”
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CDI College acknowledges that a key step in the reconciliation process is to bridge the educational gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians, as identified by the 2015 Reconciliation Policy of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
As part of its commitment to truth and reconciliation, CDI College celebrates Orange Shirt Day by raising funds and raising awareness about the long-term impact of residential schools on indigenous communities and cultures. Anush Kazarian, regional director of CDI College in Ontario, says the new partnership with Indspire allows the CDI college community to learn from indigenous peoples and bridge an existing educational gap. “In addition to the awareness, recognition and funding we raise, the most important thing to me as an educator is to open up the conversation that we can learn from our indigenous students, staff and community,” Kazarian said.
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CDI College’s program offerings for pedagogical education, addiction recovery assistance for youth and families, and healthcare community services in particular are likely to provide important building blocks for the health of indigenous communities across Canada.
Prospective students can apply for scholarships through this Inspire.
CDI College Offers quality educational programs at both college and vocational training levels on 25 campuses across Canada. As a bilingual, licensed educational institution with community-based campuses, CDI College aims to enrich the communities where we live, work and study. CDI College. CDI College.
Inspire An indigenous national charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada. With the help of its funding partners, Indspire provides financial rewards, provides programs and distributes resources so that First Nations, Inuit and Metis students can achieve their maximum potential. In 2020-2021, Indspire has provided more than 20 million through 6,245 bars and scholarships to First Nations, Inuit and Metis students across Canada. Inspire.
For more information:
Laura Guzman
Director, Community Relations
604.500.2879
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