Enbridge recently donated $100,000 in support of the First Nations University of Canada, an institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees within an environment of culture and history. The donation will assist existing programming and new initiatives that will help students connect with their culture in both First Nations-oriented and standard areas of study.

“Aboriginal youth are the fastest growing segment of Canada’s population so, in many ways, our future depends on investing in them – and in their education,” says Teresa Homik, Enbridge Manager of Aboriginal Affairs, National Policy and Programs. “At Enbridge we see education as one of the key building blocks for a sustainable community. This contribution will help prepare First Nations youth for the role they will play in revitalizing their communities.”

The First Nations University of Canada was established in 1976 as the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC) through a federated partnership with the University of Regina. The University is independently administered offering programs and services on three campuses: Prince Albert (Northern Campus), Regina, and Saskatoon, in addition to various communities across Saskatchewan and Canada.