Mastercard Foundation Announces $235M for Indigenous Education

The Mastercard Foundation has announced $235M in funding to 30 Indigenous-led organizations and postsecondary institutions across Canada, marking the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report. Ten Indigenous postsecondary institutions—First Nations Technical Institute, First Nations University of Canada, Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research, Kenjgewin Teg, Mi’kai’sto Red Crow […]

Carleton University, the First Nations Technical Institute, and Kenjgewin Teg are collaborating to launch a one-year Journalism in Indigenous Communities Certificate program in Fall 2025. Led by Indigenous teachers, the program will teach students fundamental reporting skills, such as writing for the media, audio and visual storytelling, and entrepreneurial journalism–all from an Indigenous worldview. While […]