Indspire set to receive $12 million from federal government
- EFN Staff | April 23, 2015
Indspire welcomes the Government of Canada's announcement earlier this week that it will contribute $12 million over three years to the national charity.
"This new contribution to Indspire through Economic Action Plan 2015 signals the Government of Canada's continued commitment to advancing education for Indigenous youth, the country's fastest growing demographic," said Roberta Jamieson, President and CEO of Indspire. "The primary barrier for Indigenous students in completing their post-secondary education is a lack of financial resources. Through this funding, Indspire will help lift this burden for thousands of Indigenous students across the country, enabling them to graduate. As shown by our recent report on graduation rates, 93% of students funded by Indspire are graduating."
Released in February 2015, the report entitled Creating Positive Outcomes also revealed that 82% of graduates are gainfully employed and 84% are working in roles that directly serve Indigenous populations.
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