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BMO Releases ᐑᒋᐦᐃᑐᐏᐣ wîcihitowin - 5th Annual Indigenous Partnerships and Progress Report and Launches New Office of Reconciliation
BMO today released ᐑᒋᐦᐃᑐᐏᐣ wîcihitowin (pronounced: wee-chih-hito-win), its 5th annual Indigenous Partnerships and Progress Report and announced the creation of a new Office of Reconciliation, and the appointment of a new Head of its Indigenous Banking Unit. BMO's work with Indigenous peoples and communities in Canada continues to be anchored in its Enterprise Indigenous Strategy, which consists of three foundational pillars: Education, Employment, and Economic Empowerment.
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