Indigenous peoples face significant barriers to postsecondary education. As a result, far fewer First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in Canada have a university degree than non-Indigenous Canadians. Achieving a medical degree is an even steeper climb due to a variety of factors, one of which is financial.

CMF is working with Indspire, a national Indigenous charity, to help bridge that gap through the establishment of Indspire’s only bursary focused on future physicians going to any medical school in Canada. With the support of funding partners like CMF, Indspire provides financial support for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students across Canada to assist them in completing their post-secondary education.

Bursaries like CMF’s Bursaries for Indigenous Medical Students are matched by the Government of Canada, allowing Indspire to be double the impact for students.

The “Calls to Action” envisioned a role for all Canadians in improving health outcomes for Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Education is vital to the reconciliation process. Together with our Indigenous partners and generous Canadian donors we can do our part and help increase the number of Indigenous physicians in Canada.

Donate now towards CMF’s Bursaries for Medical Students for which Indspire will be able to secure government funding to double your impact.