Over the years our respect and admiration for the achievements and traditions of Aboriginal peoples has grown. At Scotiabank, we demonstrate our commitment to Aboriginal communities through sponsorships, training and educational initiatives.

Training Partnerships

• Business Planning & Budgeting Workshops for First Nations entrepreneurs, offered by Scotiabank in conjunction with Indian Affairs, CESO Aboriginal Services and First Nations Tribal Councils
  
• Donation to create a peer-group lending fund, for youth enrolled in the Youth Entrepreneurship Program

Community Contributions

• Sponsorship of Down from the Shimmering Sky, mask exhibit in Vancouver and Kleinburg
• Ongoing Aboriginal student awards at Laurentian University in Northern Ontario
• Computers donated to First Nations' schools and education authorities 
• Student Awards, in partnership with National Aboriginal Career Symposium
• Junior Achievement Aboriginal Stay-in-School Program
• Scotiabank's Futures in Business Scholarships
• Scotiabank Director of Aboriginal Business Programs at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Commerce

Contact us

If you'd like more information about our community involvement, please visit your local branch or one of our 22 Aboriginal Banking Centres throughout Canada.  If you prefer, we can also be reached by e-mail.