Our Indigenous scholarship program works to address the education inequity faced by Indigenous peoples in Alberta by making post-secondary studies more financially accessible. Scholarships have helped students like Luke Klug, a father and business owner with goals of becoming a physiotherapist—watch the video interview. Or head over to our blog to see Ina Fairbanks’ amazing artwork that allows her to give back to the community and learn how Taylor Sample got inspired to pursue a career working with children. Nine scholarships are currently available, including six for mature students. Learn more at community.ab.bluecross.ca/programs/indigenous-scholarships.php.
Land acknowledgement
We begin by acknowledging that we are on traditional lands, referred to as Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 territory, and all the people here are beneficiaries of these peace and friendship treaties.
This territory is the home for many Indigenous Peoples, including the Blackfoot, Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Ojibwe, Stoney Nakota Sioux, and Tsuut’ina peoples, and the Métis Nation of Alberta and the Métis Settlements.
We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to moving forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
