Concordia University to waive tuition for Indigenous students in Quebec [Video]

Concordia University is waiving tuition costs for Indigenous students across Quebec.

The move is a “game changer” according to Manon Tremblay and Allan Vicaire, some of the leaders of the initiative. 

“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 from most certificates, part-time studies, undergraduate, and graduate degree programs 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 waive, whether they are sponsored or not. 

Allan Vicaire said that this opportunity not only benefits students, but also their home communities. 

“It’s building relationships between Concordia and communities. And for me, that’s the spirit of …