FCC commits more funding for post-secondary education

Farm Credit Canada is committing $150,000 over the next three years to help Aboriginal post-secondary students in Regina and Moose Jaw achieve their educational goals. This initiative is part of the FCC Aboriginal Student Empowerment Fund, established last year by FCC and four post-secondary institutions:  First Nations University of Canada, the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, and the University of Regina. Funding is distributed based on the Aboriginal student population enrolled in relevant programs of study at each institution. The institutions will also be responsible for administering the funding. In 2011, FCC provided $50,000 to establish the fund, with over 50 students receiving assistance over the last year. “FCC is committed to growing diversity in our workforce. We are also committed to investing in the community where our employees live and work. The FCC Aboriginal Student Empowerment Fund allows us to do both,” said FCC Senior Vice-President, Human Resources, Greg Honey in a news release.