TORONTO, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - Scotiabank is pleased to be
named as one of Canada's Best
Diversity Employers 2024 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for the third
consecutive year. The award recognizes employers across
Canada with exceptional workplace
diversity and inclusiveness programs, including initiatives for
Black People, Indigenous Peoples, LGBT+ People, and People of
Colour, People with Disabilities and Women.
As Scotiabank progresses towards its multi-year Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, Allyship is the Bank's
platform to inspire employees and advance DEI in the workplace. In
January, the Bank's third annual Allyship Summit took place, an
all-Bank learning opportunity for employees across its footprint to
become better allies for each other, its clients and in the diverse
communities in which the Bank operates. Additionally, to support
the Bank's ongoing commitment to inclusion across our footprint,
the first VP of Global Inclusion role was introduced to signify the
organization's ongoing efforts to drive impactful initiatives to
progress the Bank forward on its inclusion journey.
"At Scotiabank, we have an ongoing responsibility to listen and
learn from colleagues about their lived experiences and take
meaningful actions to build greater inclusion that can be
sustained. This means challenging bias, confronting discrimination,
and respectfully valuing every voice," said Jenny Poulos, Chief Human Resources Officer. "We
strive to create a culture where everyone can belong and thrive so
we can have meaningful impact on our workplace, with our clients,
and in the diverse communities we serve."
In addition to the ongoing Allyship & Reconciliation event
series throughout the year, more than 450 DEI-specific learning
resources are available to employees to continually advance
inclusion and promote allyship in the workplace. New learning
resources introduced to employees in the last year specifically
support in using inclusive language and actions to create equitable
work environments and making inclusive hiring decisions.
Last June, the Bank also announced its Global Inclusive
Standards of Care for employee benefits to provide a more
consistent experience for employees across the organization's
footprint. This new standard will initially focus on health gaps
for the LGBT+ community and women, and cover areas like mental
health, women's health and expanded same sex partner coverage.
The Bank continues to invest in creating mentorship and
sponsorship programs to progress its commitment to attract, retain
and promote diverse talent. Scotiabank recently introduced its
Global DEI Sponsorship Program, dedicated for high-potential and
high-performing employees who identify as a member of an equity
deserving group.
Canada's Best Diversity
Employers
2024 Competition
Now in its 17th
year, Canada's Best Diversity
Employers recognizes employers across Canada with
exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs. This
competition recognizes successful diversity initiatives in a
variety of areas, including programs for employees from five
groups: (a) women; (b) members of visible minorities; (c) persons
with disabilities; (d) Indigenous peoples; and (e) lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender (LGBT) peoples.
Mediacorp Canada Inc.
Founded in 1992, Mediacorp Canada Inc. is the nation's largest
publisher of employment periodicals. Since 1999, the Toronto-based
publisher has managed the Canada's Top 100 Employers project, which
includes 19 regional and special-interest editorial competitions
that reach millions of Canadians annually through a variety of
magazine and newspaper partners, including The Globe and Mail.
Mediacorp also operates Eluta.ca, one of Canada's largest job
search engines, used by millions of job-seekers annually to find
new job postings and discover what the nation's best employers are
offering.
About Scotiabank
Scotiabank's vision is to be our
clients' most trusted financial partner, to deliver sustainable,
profitable growth and maximize total shareholder return. Guided by
our purpose: "for every future," we help our clients, their
families and their communities achieve success through a broad
range of advice, products and services, including personal and
commercial banking, wealth management and private banking,
corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With assets
of approximately $1.4 trillion (as at
January 31, 2024), Scotiabank trades
on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit
http://www.scotiabank.com and follow us on X @Scotiabank.
SOURCE Scotiabank