b'MISCONCEPTIONSIndigenous students struggle to succeed when pursuing post-secondary education.TRUE and FALSE: Due to the historical systemic barriers put in place to stop Indigenous peoples in CanadaFurther Reading / from obtaining a quality educationsee the history ofHelpful Resourcesthe reserve and residential school systems in CanadaIndigenous students often face extra challengesWe encourage you to bust these myths which their non-Indigenous counterparts do not. Theywhenever and wherever you encounter frequently have to travel long distances to attend highthem and to check out these great school as well as post-secondary schools, often actresources for further information.as caregivers to others, and are much less likely to21 Things You May Not Know About the receive financial support from their families than non-Indigenous students. viii Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a However, when they are able to enter a post-secondaryReality. Bob Joseph. Indigenous Relations school, Indigenous students thrive and succeed. WePress: April 10, 2018.hear success stories from our Building Brighter Futures (BFF) recipients all the time; in fact, when our BuildingIndigenous Relations: Insights, Tips, Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awardsand Suggestions to Make Reconciliation (BBF) recipients go on to graduate, over 85 per cent ofa Reality. Bob Joseph. Page Two Books, them find meaningful work in their chosen fields, andInc.: May 9, 2019.many go on to pay it forward by working in either the non-profit sector or with Indigenous organizations! ix Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Mtis, and Inuit Issues inI ndigenous people dont pay taxes, so theyCanada. Chelsea Vowel. HighWater Press: should put that money toward funding theirSept 9, 2016.education.FALSE: Indigenous people must pay all federal, provin-cial, municipal and income taxesjust like all other Canadians! xThey must also pay taxes for goods andThese exemptionsand remember, theyre not for all services bought off-reserve. There are only a coupleIndigenous people, just for those First Nations people of exemptions to this rule for people recognized asrecognized as Statuswere designed as part of the Status Indians by the federal government: they dontIndian Act to ensure that Indigenous people were still have to pay income tax if they earn 60 per cent ofencouraged to keep their reserves intact. (And yes, their income on a reserve, and they dont have to payIndigenous people have to pay for gas, too. xiiWere not provincial or federal sales tax if they purchase goods orsure where the free gas myth came from, but its services on a reserve. xi definitely false!)The Leaders in Railway Maintenanceand Construction Services Across CanadaREMCAN is committed to building positive, respectful, and sustainable relationships with Looking for a career in the rail industry?Indigenous communities. Our focus is on promoting employment opportunities, pre-employment www.remcanprojects.com/careers training, and business ventures or partnerships through community engagement.COMPETITIVEREWARDINGCUTTING-EDGEPAIDCOMPENSATION WORK EQUIPMENT TRAINING2021indspiration33'