The University of Victoria (UVic) is recognized for its national leadership in advancing education for Indigenous young people with a $5-million investment from the Mastercard Foundation announced on Tuesday.
The funding will advance UVic's commitments to reconciliation, increasing and sustaining Indigenous-led initiatives and Indigenous leadership across the institution. In total, 30 organizations across Canada will receive funding as part of a nation-wide strategic investment announced by Mastercard Foundation to mark the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.
