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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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Early 90s
Leslie Spillett is elected as the first Indigenous woman on ACU’s Board of Directors. Spillett, an activist in the city's Indigenous community, played an important role in crafting ACU as a community economic development credit union and was an instrumental leader in the “Greening of Assiniboine.”
Leslie Spillett is elected as the first Indigenous woman on ACU’s Board of Directors. Spillett, an activist in the city's Indigenous community, played an important role in crafting ACU as a community economic development credit union and was an instrumental leader in the “Greening of Assiniboine.”
2001
ACU elects Louise Chippeway, a Cree-Ojibway Métis, to its Board of Directors.
ACU elects Louise Chippeway, a Cree-Ojibway Métis, to its Board of Directors.
ACU’s first Indigenous branch manager, Brian McIvor oversees ACU’s first Community Economic Development branch on Broadway.
2006
As part of its diversity, inclusion and employment equity hiring policy, ACU makes a commitment to hiring and retaining Indigenous employees.
As part of its diversity, inclusion and employment equity hiring policy, ACU makes a commitment to hiring and retaining Indigenous employees.
This policy was created in partnership with the Louis Riel Institute, the Manitoba Métis Federation, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and the Department of Competitiveness, Training and Trade of the Manitoba Government. The purpose was to create the Aboriginal Integration Program to assist those who were out of the workforce to find employment.
2008
Indigenous woman Rhonda Forgues is elected to ACU’s Board of Directors.
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.
An anonymous workforce census is created at ACU, allowing employees to self-identify as Indigenous.
The census was created to measure our progress and provide effective diversity and inclusion programs that represents the communities we serve.
2015
The Indigenous Student Bursaries Program is launched as part of ACU’s commitment to the 92nd Call to Action: to ensure Indigenous Peoples have equitable access to jobs, training, and education opportunities in the corporate sector.
The Indigenous Student Bursaries Program is launched as part of ACU’s commitment to the 92nd Call to Action: to ensure Indigenous Peoples have equitable access to jobs, training, and education opportunities in the corporate sector.
2016
ACU’s Board of Directors and Executive Leadership attend the National Reconciliation Gathering .
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 (First meeting / event in 2018)
United Way Winnipeg creates its TRC 92: Employer Consortium; ACU becomes a member. Its purpose is to provide a forum for business-to-business learning about truth and reconciliation and Indigenous employment.
ACU is the first financial institution in Manitoba to sign the Winnipeg Indigenous Accord (First meeting / event in 2018)
United Way Winnipeg creates its TRC 92: Employer Consortium; ACU becomes a member. Its purpose is to provide a forum for business-to-business learning about truth and reconciliation and Indigenous employment.
The Indigenous Leadership Circle is formed at ACU.
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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