News & Events

October 20,2009	Scotiabank launches the Scotia Aboriginal Network Scotiabank launches the Scotia Aboriginal Network
June 24,2009	National Aboriginal Role Models announced (NAHO Role Model Program 2009 - 2010) Silver Anniversary welcomes addition of Scotiabank as the only corporate sponsor.
March 27,2009	Economic Growth for Aboriginal Communities In 2007, in response to a national challenge by National Chief Phil Fontaine, RBC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Assembly of First Nations, and provided a two-year action plan that outlined commitments to various initiatives designed to support community and social development and create economic opportunities for First Nations communities across Canada.
March 27,2009	RBC - One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2009 The award recognizes employers that have developed exemplary diversity initiatives in five employee groups: women; members of visible minorities; persons with disabilities; Aboriginal peoples; and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered / Transsexual (LGBT) peoples.
March 27,2009	RBC helps bring the Olympic spirit to classrooms with Olympic Torch Relay Kit and national contest Students get chance to be 2010 Olympic Torchbearers. RBC and the Canadian Olympic School Program (COSP), unveiled the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay School Kit, to help bring the Olympic Spirit to classrooms across Canada.
March 27,2009	RBC summer job opportunities for Aboriginal students now online Visit the Internships & Jobs page on FIPAR
March 13,2009	La Banque Scotia nomme parmi les meilleurs employeurs canadiens pour la diversite en 2009
March 06,2009	Scotiabank named as Best Diversity Employer for 2009
January 07,2009	CIBC Creates Aboriginal Circle - CIBC has created an Aboriginal Employee Circle to advance the bank's relationships with First Peoples and recognize the accomplishments of its Aboriginal employees across Canada CIBC has created an Aboriginal Employee Circle to advance the bank's relationships with First Peoples and recognize the accomplishments of its Aboriginal employees across Canada.
November 10,2008	TD Sponsors the Canadian Aboriginal Writing Challenge
October 24,2008	RBC announces 2008 Blue Water Project Leadership Grant recipients 12 North American organizations to share more than $1.7 million. Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources - A grant of $400,000
October 24,2008	RBC ANNOUNCES 2008 RBC ABORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
October 23,2008	Scotiabank and the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation announce a $100,000 scholarship award The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF) and Scotiabank today announced the launch of the Scotiabank Business and Commerce Bursary Award, awarding Aboriginal business and commerce students with bursary funding based on their individual needs
September 26,2008	Tipi ceremony celebrates Lethbridge College, RBC partnership Lethbridge College's goal to support Aboriginal students took a huge step forward through an initiative supported by the RBC Financial Group's charitable foundation.
August 12,2008	Scotiabank sponsors ‘A Day of Inspiration' Scotiabank sponsored and participated in ‘A Day of Inspiration', on Monday, May 26, 2008 at Brandon, Manitoba. The event was held at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium.
June 20,2008	CIBC celebrates culture and accomplishments of its Aboriginal employees CIBC celebrated this week the culture, accomplishments and the contributions of its Aboriginal employees across Canada as part of the bank's diversity celebrations.
April 04,2008	Aboriginal graduates celebrate completion of CIBC Career Access Program The first eight Aboriginal students to pass through CIBC's six-week Job Readiness Training Program received diplomas today and full-time job placements to work in the Analyst and Transaction Processor roles at CIBC's Global Operations & INTRIA.
March 18,2008	CIBC marks 15th year as lead corporate sponsor of the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards CIBC is pleased to sponsor the 15th annual National Aboriginal Achievement Awards. Each year, the awards recognize outstanding career achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in diverse occupations, including one award given to a lifetime achievement recipient and one for an outstanding youth achiever.
March 06,2008	CIBC donates $100,000 to National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation's education program CIBC today announced a $100,000 donation to the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation's education program of annual bursaries and scholarships that are provided to more than 600 First Nations, Inuit and Métis students enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies in a broad range of fields.
February 20,2008	BMO Financial Group Announces Ron Jamieson Aboriginal Scholarship Program in Honour of Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame Inductee BMO Financial Group announced a new scholarship program for Aboriginal students named in honour of Ron Jamieson, former Senior Vice-President Aboriginal Banking at BMO. Jamieson was with BMO for more than 13 years.