The Government of Québec and Government of Manitoba have each recently announced funding to support Indigenous learning.QC is providing $2M in funding to support 48 projects for Indigenous media, Indigenous languages, and Indigenous youth across the province. The funding will help grow initiatives, increase services, and develop goods that help strengthen and disseminate Indigenous cultures and languages. MB increased the Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative (MSBI) by $500K this year and bolstered a donation-matching program supporting the Indigenous Education Awards. The Winnipeg Free Press reports that this year’s increase to MB’s donation-matching program will enable the province to double the number of awards it hands out in 2025 to a total of 400 awards. “I’m thrilled that increased funding for the Indigenous Education Awards program means more students in Manitoba are able to pursue postsecondary education,” said MB Advanced Education and Training Minister Renée Cable.
