Financial Empowerment Needs to Meet the Moment for Albertans When it comes to financial literacy, getting the right information to the right person at the right time can be the difference between financial precarity and stability. In a province as multi-faceted as Alberta, the barriers to accessible financial education can take root in […]
In 2024, the AIMCo Foundation distributed $384,100 to fund 20 Alberta-based financial literacy and education initiatives. We welcomed eight new groups to our network of community partners and continued our work with 12 previously funded organizations. Our community partners are delivering programming to Albertans of all ages, backgrounds and circumstances. With funding from the […]
Program partnerships and integrated financial literacy education expand access to underserved populations across Alberta. Financial education often strives for traditional outcomes like equipping people to better manage their personal finances. But it can also serve unexpected purposes — like acting as a powerful protection against elder abuse. Gabrielle Kirk works with seniors in […]
AIMCo Foundation-funded award supports Kristel Militante as she balances motherhood and pursuing her dream career. When Kristel Militante was in grade 6, she wrote in her school yearbook that she wanted to be an accountant when she grew up. Militante has always loved puzzles, problem-solving and even budgeting, so the career choice wasn’t […]
Sheri Wright, long-time AIMCo Foundation volunteer, reflects on the organization’s journey. In 2018, Sheri Wright was in a unique position to see how everyone from teenagers to seniors can benefit from financial literacy education. As a public school trustee and an executive at a pension plan, she saw both students who needed to learn […]
New multi-year funding commitment paired with financial literacy expertise is a recipe for impact between AIMCo Foundation and National Bank of Canada. At National Bank of Canada, commitment to women’s financial independence goes beyond simply writing cheques to community organizations. It’s a deeply embedded corporate purpose that integrates personal finance services with professional expertise […]
Through scholarships and bursaries funded across the province, the AIMCo Foundation is empowering access to financial education for Alberta’s next generation of investment and business leaders. The Foundation is supporting students at top universities and technical colleges who are pursuing undergraduate and graduate education in a range of business specializations. With awards distributed at […]
While financial wellness impacts everyone, many people face additional barriers that place them at particular financial risk. Watch as Samuel Juru and Tayo El-Nathan share more about the Africa Centre’s Financial Empowerment Initiative, which supports new immigrants as they navigate unfamiliar tax and financial structures. Read more about how community grant recipients are centring […]
New Leadership, Continued Commitment At the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), we not only invest for our communities — we invest in our communities, too. As the recently appointed chair of the AIMCo Foundation for Financial Education, I am energized by our collective commitment to Albertans through both our work at AIMCo and […]
In 2023, the AIMCo Foundation distributed $350,000 to fund 13 Alberta-based financial literacy and education initiatives. We welcomed two new groups to our network of community partners and continued our work with 11 previously funded organizations, with more than 75% of available funding supporting initiatives primarily serving women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized people and other […]