Equity Through Education is a charitable initiative aimed at creating a more diverse workplace by offering support to help people realize their educational ambitions by giving them opportunities they might not otherwise have. All North American institutional equity trading commissions from Wednesday, September 17, 2008 will be donated to organizations dedicated to the education of bright and deserving individuals. To date, Equity Through Education has raised CAD 4.9 million/USD 4.18 million. This translates into assistance to over 1,500 students through scholarships, bursaries and job search strategy forums.

About Equity Through Education How Your Support Has Made a Difference About Equity through Education About the Charities Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation (CMSF) The Financial Women's Association Foundation for the Advancement of Aboriginal Youth (FAAY) The Jackie Robinson Foundation National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) The Pathways to Education Program YAI/National Institute for People With Disabilities Network Youth in Motion’s Top 20 Under 20TM Program News 2008 - BMO Capital Markets donates CDN $1.7 million (US$1.6 million) for Equity Through Education Equity Through Education Campaign Raises CDN$1.7 Million (US$1.5 Million) BMO Capital Markets’ Equity Through Education Program Kicks Off National Aboriginal Day with $262,500 Donation to FAAY BMO Capital Markets Recognized by the Financial Women’s Association NEADS and BMO Capital Markets Award Equity Through Education Scholarships