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September 30th marks the #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation — a day dedicated to honouring the children lost to, and survivors of, the residential school system. It’s also an opportunity to learn the truth about our shared history and have a conversation about our path toward reconciliation in Canada    Dedicated to helping our community chase their ambitions, we too have a duty to support the wellbeing and future of our Indigenous communities. Here are three ways we’re supporting reconciliation and investing in Indigenous prosperity    1. Grand opening with the Prince Albert Grand Council  In recognition of a new banking centre opening in Prince Albert, we were joined by members of the Prince Albert Grand Council and family-based drum circle group Iron Swing as we raised a permanent land acknowledgment plaque.    2. Partnership with Indigenous Institutes Consortium  CIBC established a multi-year partnership with the Indigenous Institutes Consortium (IIC), representing 7 Indigenous-owned postsecondary education institutions in Ontario. The partnership will support access to education and employment opportunities of Indigenous learners at Indigenous institutes by offering 14 new scholarships to students.    3. Canadian Indigenous Investment Summit  CIBC was lead partner of the Canadian Indigenous Investment Summit this year, focusing on the critical role of Indigenous communities in conjunction with Canada’s sustainability, use of energy, and use of natural resources.  

Aujourd’hui, nous célébrerons la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation au Canada pour honorer les enfants qui ne sont jamais revenus des pensionnats et pour reconnaître les répercussions encore ressenties par les survivants, leur famille et leur communauté.   La Banque CIBC s’engage à faire progresser la prospérité économique des peuples autochtones et s’appuie sur son cadre de réconciliation pour accélérer les progrès tout en répondant à l’appel à l’action 92 de la Commission de vérité et de réconciliation du Canada. Plus récemment, notre banque a reçu le prix de la Réconciliation avec les peuples autochtones et le prix Innovation pour la deuxième année consécutive dans le contexte des Prix de réalisation pour l’équité en emploi 2024 remis par le Programme canadien du travail.   Bien que nous réalisions des progrès en matière de soutien aux communautés autochtones, il est important de se rappeler qu’il reste encore beaucoup de chemin à faire. Nous encourageons tous les membres de l’équipe à profiter de cette journée pour réfléchir, apprendre et agir.   https://lnkd.in/gwGmp5pM

Today we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada to honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, and acknowledge the impacts still felt by Survivors, their families and communities.    CIBC is committed to advancing the economic prosperity of Indigenous peoples and is guided by our Reconciliation Framework to accelerate progress while responding to Call to Action #92 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. More recently, our bank was recognized with the Indigenous Reconciliation and Innovation Award for the second consecutive year as part of the 2024 Employment Equity Achievement Awards organized by the Canadian federal labour program. Though we are making progress supporting Indigenous communities, it’s important to remember that there is still a long road ahead. We encourage all team members to use this day to reflect, learn and take action. https://lnkd.in/gpUkMkRr

What role can the private sector play to support economic reconciliation? CIBC’s SVP of Indigenous Markets, Jaimie Lickers shared her thoughts in a recent discussion. Click to see more: https://lnkd.in/efYsFmkc

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As rates drop, what is on the horizon for the Canadian Economy? CIBC Chief Economist Avery Shenfeld shares his thoughts. Click here for more insights and thought leadership from the CIBC team: https://lnkd.in/eQ26eCti

Another fantastic week of connecting with our valued partners in person! We were proud to demonstrate our commitment to Home Hardware Stores Limited and its Dealers across Canada by participating in Home Hardware’s Homecoming 2024 this past weekend in Toronto. We also had a great time showcasing CIBC, and connecting with the Pet Valu leadership team and our Pet Valu franchisee clients at the 2024 Pet Valu National Trade Show in Calgary last week. Greg Windle, BComm, MBA Sarah Schatz Terence M. Sarah Murphy Romal Bryce Paul Medeiros Justin Yip, CFA Lalit Jagasia

In his recent article, CIBC Innovation Banking’s Mark Usher shares his thoughts on what’s happening in key tech financing markets. Click to read more: https://lnkd.in/dTTKvTxP #techfinancing #CIBCInnovation

Nothing like playing softball on a beautiful day in support of the Barrie Food Bank with our amazing team members and partners! We are immensely proud of our partnerships with community organizations as we come together with a shared purpose. Romal Bryce Will Bazuk Dane Pilon Andrew Warden Ryan White, CIM, FMA, PFP Adrian Deed Davis Li Pat Nair Tionna Blake Hailey Rice

The Canadian Franchise Association’s annual C-Suite event brings together the C-suite executives of its franchise system members in a closed-door setting to discuss critical issues facing franchise businesses, gain valuable insight into the future of franchising, and forge stronger relationships with franchisor leaders from across Canada. This year, the event was hosted by CIBC at CIBC Square for the first time. CIBC is the exclusive bank National Sponsor of the CFA. As part of CIBC’s commitment to supporting and providing solution driven advice to the Canadian Franchise Community, CIBC’s own Senior Economist Andrew Grantham provided his views on the outlook for the Canadian and US economies and the resulting implications for Canadian Franchise businesses. Andrew’s presentation, panel discussion participation, and Q&A provided a useful basis for subsequent discussions and roundtables on franchise hot button topics such as franchise operational performance, and labour recruitment and retention.  Greg Windle, BComm, MBA Romal Bryce Paul Medeiros #CIBCCommercialBanking