We collect information about participants' Indigenous identity to meet reporting requirements, and, where applicable, to confirm eligibility for programs intended for Indigenous applicants. This information also helps us better understand and respond to the needs of the communities we serve. Information is reported only in aggregate form; it is never shared in a way that identifies individual applicants. Providing this information is a required part of the application, and all responses are handled respectfully and kept confidential in accordance with our privacy practices.