Sydney, NS – Cape Breton University (CBU) is pleased to announce that Grant Thornton is providing $100,000 to support the work of the Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business Studies. The Crawford Chair, housed in CBU’s Shannon School of Business, is focused on promoting interest among Canada’s Indigenous people in the study of business education at the post-secondary level, while undertaking pure and applied research specific to Aboriginal communities. The financial support announced today will advance the Chair’s activities across the country through the In.Business Indigenous youth mentorship program.

The In.Business program is a mentorship initiative designed to provide positive role models and a support system for Canada’s Aboriginal peoples, to bridge the gap between high school and post-secondary business education.

“The late Purdy Crawford was personally committed to ensuring that Aboriginal youth were provided the opportunity and access to higher education,” says Joe Shannon, Campaign Chair. “The support provided by Grant Thornton is an example of corporate responsibility and leadership in supporting Canada’s First Nations education.”

The In.Business program is an effective way to connect Aboriginal high school students with mentors and the support they need to develop an interest in business studies,” says Kevin Ladner, Grant Thornton’s Regional Managing Partner, Atlantic Canada. “As a major e ...