IG Wealth Management and RRC Polytech Announce Second Cohort of IG Empower Your Tomorrow Indigenous Scholarship Recipients

EmitenTrust.com WINNIPEG, MB, Oct. 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- IG Wealth Management (IG) and Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) today announced the 10 recipients of the 2026 IG Empower Your Tomorrow Indigenous Scholarship ("IG Scholarship").

This year marks the second cohort of IG Scholarship winners. In addition to $12,000 in financial support to help fund their studies, recipients will complete a paid work-integrated internship at IG's Winnipeg headquarters. They will also have access to year-round supports, including childcare navigation services, wellness and mental health resources and professional development opportunities. The inaugural recipients were announced in May 2025 and have since completed their work-integrated internship at IG's headquarters.

The IG Scholarship is one component of the broader IG Empower Your Tomorrow program at RRC Polytech, initially announced in January 2024. The program supports up to 300 Indigenous students each year within the School of Business, Information Technology and Creative Arts and the School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts with comprehensive academic, personal and career supports. Additionally, a dedicated IG Empower Coach helps students navigate their studies, access wellness resources and explore career development and mentorship opportunities.

"The success of this program reflects what can be achieved when organizations come together to invest in the next generation of talent," said Damon Murchison, President and CEO, IGM Financial and IG Wealth Management. "We're proud to welcome our second cohort of students to IG this summer and look forward to the perspectives, experiences and contributions they will bring. I'm confident this opportunity will help students build valuable skills and connections while enriching our organization."

The 10 2026 IG Empower Your Tomorrow scholarship recipients are:

The scholarship recipients will work in various departments across IG next summer, gaining valuable professional experience through hands-on corporate engagement. The program also creates opportunities for students and IG employees to build meaningful connections that can support future career pathways.

"True reconciliation requires sustained action, and this scholarship is a powerful example of what that looks like in practice," said Fred Meier, President and CEO, RRC Polytech. "By combining financial assistance, workplace experience and ongoing support, IG and RRC Polytech are helping reduce barriers while creating opportunities for Indigenous students to succeed on their own terms. We're proud to partner with IG to help students turn their educational goals into lasting career opportunities."

About IG Wealth Management

Founded in 1926, IG Wealth Management is a Canadian leader in delivering financial planning with approximately $177 billion in assets under advisement as of September 30, 2026. For more than 95 years, IG has been focused on improving the financial well-being of Canadians so they can confidently embrace all of life's possibilities. Through a network of advisors located across the country, IG provides approximately one million clients with personalized advice, comprehensive financial planning, insurance and mortgage services and professionally managed investment solutions. IG is a member of IGM Financial Inc. (TSX: IGM), part of the Power Corporation group of companies and one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management organizations with approximately $345 billion in total assets under management and advisement as of September 30, 2026. For more information, visit ig.ca.

About Red River College Polytechnic

RRC Polytech is Manitoba's largest institute of applied learning and research, offering more than 150 full-time and part-time degree, diploma and certificate programs. Through experiential, industry-informed education, flexible learning options and leading-edge facilities, we equip students with the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed in evolving careers while contributing to Manitoba's prosperity.

SOURCE IG Wealth Management