COMMUNITY

CURRENT INITIATIVES

VALEYO LEARNING GRANT

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The Valeyo learning grant is a one-time financial grant of $1,000 for students attending a qualifying Canadian college or university in 2021.

Any Northern Credit Union member who is entering within 12 months to a 4 year full-time undergraduate or diploma program is eligible to apply.

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NORTHERN CO-OPERATIVE YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM

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Northern Credit Union sponsors youth to take part in the Co-operative Young Leaders program.

This program brings young people aged 14-18 together from all across Ontario. CYLers learn about, and practice, communication and leadership through co-operative activities, which facilitates further engagement in their co-ops and their communities when they return home. CYL also provides adult professional development through its facilitator training programs. Since its inception in 1967 over 3,300 young people have participated in Ontario CYL programs.

More information can be found at www.ontario.coop/cyl.

SURVIVING THE FINANCIAL WILD

Northern Credit Union and Team Jacobs are delivering financial literacy tool kits and student resources to schools throughout the north.

This initiative complements what is already included in the curriculum and features several elements including:

  • An online game called Surviving the Financial Wild (survivingthefinancialwild.com) to help students learn and navigate personal financial challenges and opportunities;
  • A financial literacy tool kit, including a board-game version of Surviving the Financial Wild, Financial Survival Guidebooks, and financial trivia questions to help teach students the principles of financial literacy;
  • A financial literacy website with videos and other resources to help students and teachers;
  • A series of financial literacy columns featured on the Village Media Network, providing tips and insights about responsible personal financial management;

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

We are, and always have been, a social and environmentally conscious organization that gives back to the North, because that’s the Northern Way. We believe that Northern can make a real difference in the North, and are continually reviewing our processes and aligning our activities with member and employee satisfaction, as well as assessing our involvement within the communities we serve.

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  • Commercial lending to small businesses in our communities, creating local employment opportunities
  • Local purchasing and hiring wherever possible
  • Non-profit account packages and pricing

FINANCIAL LITERACY

  • The Financial Literacy Learning Centre
  • The Northern Know How financial literacy web videos
  • Financial literacy boot camps and newsletters, as well as education resources for colleges and universities
  • Annual contests for elementary and high school students to win prizes and RESP contributions

TRUE NORTH STRONG SCHOLARSHIP

  • For Ontario Grade 12 students
  • Awarding five $1,000 scholarships to students who make a difference in their community.

PHILANTHROPY/ VOLUNTEERISM

  • Employee, member and ambassador fundraising initiatives
  • Over $100,000 in local donations raised annually

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

  • Green building initiatives for all branches, including a 4-star rating for our corporate head office
  • Ethical investment opportunities including Ethical Mutual Funds and Community Bonds
  • Online, paperless banking with E-Statements
  • Teleconferenced board and committee meetings to reduce travel

BECOME A NORTHERN AMBASSADOR!

Our Northern Credit Union Ambassador Team act as the flag-bearers of our cause – championing local initiatives, helping Northerners in their communities, and working hard to raise awareness of our efforts to give back.