LNG Canada announces post-secondary funding for Indigenous students

LNG Canada has announced its support for the Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards program provided by Indspire, an Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people.

LNG Canada will deliver $105,000 to Indspire’s Building Better Futures program. The funding will be delivered over three years to Indigenous students from Gitga’at First Nation, Gitxaala Nation, Haisla First Nation, Kitsumkalum First Nation, Kitselas First Nation, Lax Kw’alaams Band, Metlakatla First Nation, and Métis Nation of B.C who are attending post-secondary institutions. The total amount will be matched by the federal government.

LNG Canada is also committing $195,000 over three years for the annual Indspire Awards and Soaring: Indigenous Youth Empowerment Gathering which offers a career day and conference for Indigenous high school students. The funding will also support Indspire’s annual National Gathering for Indigenous Education.