Company identified as one of Canada's Greenest and Best Diversity
Employers, as well as one of Manitoba's Top Employers
WINNIPEG, MB, April 16,
2024 /CNW/ - IGM Financial Inc. (IGM) (TSX: IGM)
today announced it has been recognized as a top employer for 2024
in multiple categories by Media Corp Canada Inc. (Mediacorp),
including Canada's Greenest
Employers, Canada's Best Diversity
Employers and Manitoba's Top
Employers. These latest recognitions follow IGM having been
recognized by Mediacorp as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2024 last
November. Mediacorp compiles rankings in a number of
special-interest and regional competitions, recognizing companies
that provide their employees with an exceptional workplace.
The IGM family of companies, including IG Wealth Management and
Mackenzie Investments, offers a diverse and inclusive work
environment for more than 3,600 full-time staff and 3,100 advisors
across Canada. The organization
provides a broad range of financial planning and investment
management services to help Canadians meet their financial goals
and promotes a workplace centred around sustainability, employee
well-being and work-life balance.
"We're deeply honoured that we have once again been acknowledged
as a Top Employer of Canada in a
variety of categories, each of which reflects our efforts to build
a unique and progressive workforce where employees feel valued,
supported and respected," said James
O'Sullivan, President and CEO, IGM Financial.
Over the past year, IGM has continued to prioritize its employee
experience in a number of areas.
The Canada's Greenest Employers
award recognizes companies that spotlight sustainability throughout
their organization. This is the first year that IGM has received
this recognition, highlighting its dedication to workplace
sustainability, which includes initiatives such as Zero Emissions
Day, Declutter Month and clean-up activities across the
country.
For the second year in a row, IGM has been named one of
Canada's Best Diversity Employers,
recognizing its efforts to grow a diverse, equitable and inclusive
work environment. The company has engaged more than 500 employees
as members of Business Resource Groups (BRG) that drive
organizational change, signed the Women in Capital Markets Parental
Leave Pledge and delivered a People Leader Guide to support the
creation and activation of diversity, equity and inclusion
(DE&I) related objectives.
IGM has also been recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers for the third
consecutive year. IGM and IG Wealth Management are both
headquartered in Winnipeg, each
with a rich history in the province and an equal dedication to
supporting the local communities in which they operate.
"It's extremely encouraging to see that our ongoing commitment
to make IGM an outstanding workplace is being recognized with these
awards," said Cynthia Currie,
Executive Vice-President and Chief Human Resources Officer, IGM
Financial. "We're proud of the progress we've made in prioritizing
what matters most to employees and continuing our legacy as a top
employer in Canada."
About IGM Financial Inc.
IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset
management companies with approximately $252
billion in total assets under management and advisement at
March 31, 2024. The company provides
a broad range of financial planning and investment management
services to help more than two million Canadians meet their
financial goals. Its activities are carried out principally through
IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments. IGM Financial is a
member of the Power Corporation group of companies.
SOURCE IGM Financial Inc.