University waives tuition for Indigenous students in Quebec

Concordia University is waiving tuition costs for Indigenous students across the Canadian province of Quebec. The move is a “game changer”, according to Manon Tremblay and Allan Vicaire, some of the leaders of the initiative, writes Vanna Blacksmith for CBC News.

“Concordia follows in the footsteps of many other Canadian universities. The difference with us is that we’ve extended this initiative to the entire province,” Tremblay said. Tremblay is the director for Indigenous Directions, a hub for Indigenous resources at Concordia University.

Under this change, Indigenous students can now have tuition costs waived for most certificates, part-time studies, undergraduate and graduate degree programmes offered by the university. The initiative is part of the university’s response to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. All students who identify their Indigeneity qualify for the waiver, whether they are sponsored or not.
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