Scotiabank and Teach For Canada announce a $750,000 community partnership to support students in northern

Program to recruit, prepare and support teachers and local educators and improve educational outcomes for over 6,000 students

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Scotiabank announced a $750,000 community investment in Teach For Canada to help improve the high school learning experience for Indigenous students in remote First Nations communities. Teach For Canada is a national organization that partners with First Nations to recruit, prepare, and support committed, certified teachers to succeedand stayin the North.

Compared to the national average of 88%, only 48% of First Nations youth living on reserve have a high school diploma. A combination of low teacher supply and high turnover rates have contributed to a statistical education gap between First Nations and non-First Nations communities.However, statisticsshow that targeted educational investments in Indigenous schools result in increased high school graduation rates, with more students completing post-secondary education and professional designations.