Our journey towards reconciliation is one of learning, listening and acting to ensure financial inclusion and positive community impact. We are committed to fostering meaningful relationships, creating educational experiences as part of our healing journey and supporting reconciliation efforts within the communities we serve.
Our commitment is guided by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action and the Winnipeg Indigenous Accord, which help define our role in advancing economic reconciliation.
Learn more about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The Indigenous Leadership Circle (ILC), an employee-led group of Indigenous ACU employees, plays a vital role in shaping our reconciliation efforts. The ILC provides insight, fosters understanding within our organization, and helps guide initiatives that support Indigenous members, employees and communities.
Leslie Spillett is elected as the first Indigenous woman on ACU’s Board of Directors
ACU elects Louise Chippeway, a Cree-Ojibway Métis, to its Board of Directors
ACU’s first Indigenous branch manager, Brian McIvor
As part of its diversity, inclusion and employment equity hiring policy, ACU makes a commitment to hiring and retaining Indigenous employees
Indigenous woman Rhonda Forgues is elected to ACU’s Board of Directors
An anonymous workforce census is created at ACU, allowing employees to self-identify as Indigenous
The Indigenous Student Bursaries Program is launched as part of ACU’s commitment to the 92nd Call to Action
ACU’s Board of Directors and Executive Leadership attend the National Reconciliation Gathering
ACU is the first financial institution in Manitoba to sign the Winnipeg Indigenous Accord
The Indigenous Leadership Circle is formed at ACU
The first Indigenous board chair, Crystal Laborero, is elected as ACU’s Board of Directors Chair
ACU continues to put values into action through meaningful engagement in reconciliation and gets involved in numerous activities throughout the year
