Walmart Canada and the Walmart Foundation announce grants to support Black and Indigenous communities in Canada
Summary
Funding is focused on initiatives that strengthen food systems and create equitable advancement and pathways of opportunity for Black and Indigenous communities in Canada. "We will use our size and scale to make an impact towards a more just and equitable society across Canada" Information and Communications Technology Council ( ): conducting research to help understand gaps that Black and Indigenous communities face in job mobility and career advancement in economy. ""We are so grateful to Walmart Canada for their generous donation to Womens College Hospital Foundation, which will help improve mental healthcare quality and access for underserved Black communities in Ontario. ICTC is thrilled to conduct critical research that uncovers challenges, gaps, and opportunities facing Black and Indigenous communities in Canada on the job mobility and career advancement pathway. By focusing where the business has unique strengths, Walmart.org works to tackle key social and environmental issues and collaborate with others to spark long-lasting systemic change.