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Early 90s
Leslie Spillett is elected as the first Indigenous woman on ACU’s Board of Directors
2001
ACU elects Louise Chippeway, a Cree-Ojibway Métis, to its Board of Directors
2001
ACU’s first Indigenous branch manager, Brian McIvor
2006
As part of its diversity, inclusion and employment equity hiring policy, ACU makes a commitment to hiring and retaining Indigenous employees
2008
Indigenous woman Rhonda Forgues is elected to ACU’s Board of Directors
2012
An anonymous workforce census is created at ACU, allowing employees to self-identify as Indigenous
2015
The Indigenous Student Bursaries Program is launched as part of ACU’s commitment to the 92nd Call to Action
2016
ACU’s Board of Directors and Executive Leadership attend the National Reconciliation Gathering
2017
ACU is the first financial institution in Manitoba to sign the Winnipeg Indigenous Accord
2017
The Indigenous Leadership Circle is formed at ACU
2019
The first Indigenous board chair, Crystal Laborero, is elected as ACU’s Board of Directors Chair
2021
ACU continues to put values into action through meaningful engagement in reconciliation and gets involved in numerous activities throughout the year
Early 90s
Leslie Spillett is elected as the first Indigenous woman on ACU’s Board of Directors
2001
ACU elects Louise Chippeway, a Cree-Ojibway Métis, to its Board of Directors
2001
ACU’s first Indigenous branch manager, Brian McIvor
2006
As part of its diversity, inclusion and employment equity hiring policy, ACU makes a commitment to hiring and retaining Indigenous employees
2008
Indigenous woman Rhonda Forgues is elected to ACU’s Board of Directors
2012
An anonymous workforce census is created at ACU, allowing employees to self-identify as Indigenous
2015
The Indigenous Student Bursaries Program is launched as part of ACU’s commitment to the 92nd Call to Action
2016
ACU’s Board of Directors and Executive Leadership attend the National Reconciliation Gathering
2017
ACU is the first financial institution in Manitoba to sign the Winnipeg Indigenous Accord
2017
The Indigenous Leadership Circle is formed at ACU
2019
The first Indigenous board chair, Crystal Laborero, is elected as ACU’s Board of Directors Chair
2021
ACU continues to put values into action through meaningful engagement in reconciliation and gets involved in numerous activities throughout the year
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