Scotiabank Encourages Changemakers at Ryerson University - Seite 2

Ryerson University President and Vice-Chancellor Mohamed Lachemi said, "Scotiabank has been a generous and forward-thinking partner with Ryerson University for many years. With this gift, they further our work to engage and build community, and they provide real-world opportunities for students to bring to life the university's mission to serve society's needs. We are truly grateful for their investment to make a positive difference for tomorrow."

Scotiabank has been a longstanding partner with Ryerson. This donation brings the Bank's contributions in recent years to $750,000. In addition to establishing Scotiabank Changemakers, the Bank has supported two other key initiatives:

• Business Team Development: the gift will also support Ryerson student teams as they train and participate in the Jeux du Commerce and MBA Games, Canada's premier national business leadership and skills competitions.
• Ryerson Image Centre: Scotiabank's generosity also supports programming at the Ryerson Image Centre (RIC), a centre of excellence for the exhibition, research and collection of photography and related media, and a cultural destination in the city.

In 2011, Scotiabank and renowned photographer and Ryerson alumnus Ed Burtynsky founded the annual prestigious Scotiabank Photography Award (SPA). Scotiabank also created two scholarships to provide increased opportunities and access for outstanding students internationally. To date, more than 120 students have benefited from the scholarships.

About Ryerson University

Ryerson University is Canada's leader in innovative, career-oriented education. Urban, culturally diverse and inclusive, the university is home to more than 41,500 students, including 2,400 Master's and PhD students, 3,200 faculty and staff, and nearly 170,000 alumni worldwide. For more information, visit www.ryerson.ca

About Scotiabank

Through our global community investment strategy, Scotiabank and its employees support causes at a grassroots level. Recognized as a leader for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, in 2015, Scotiabank contributed $67 million to help our communities around the world.

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