MONTREAL, March 12, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank is proud to have
made the list of Best Employer for New Canadians, which recognizes
employers who offer interesting programs to assist new Canadians in
making the transition to a new workplace and a new life in Canada.
"At National Bank, promoting diversity is part of our day-to-day
reality, and has been for many years. In fact, some of the
diversity-oriented programs we offer were developed more than two
decades ago," stated Evelyne Bundock, Vice-President - Talent
Management at National Bank. "The Bank fosters an inclusive work
climate by continually adapting its practices and creating new
initiatives."
As the main banking institution in Quebec, National Bank contributes to
the economic integration of recent immigrants in several ways. For
example, the Bank offers all its employees a variety of training and
communications initiatives to make sure that they understand the
importance of diversity and inclusion in its corporate culture. The
Bank has also established partnerships with immigrant-support
organizations to provide information not only about employment
opportunities with the Bank, but also about the realities of the
Canadian labour market. Lastly, the Bank has an internal sponsorship
program for onboarding new employees from different cultural
communities.
Our strong commitment to diversity is recognized through numerous awards
and distinctions, including the diversity award from the Jeune Chambre de commerce haïtienne de Montréal in 2010 and three nominations as Canada's Best Diversity Employers.
About National Bank of Canada
With $184 billion in assets as at January 31, 2013, National Bank of
Canada (www.nbc.ca), together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading
integrated financial groups, and was named among the five strongest
banks in the world by Bloomberg Markets. The Bank has close to 20,000
employees and is widely recognized as a top employer. Its securities
are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow the Bank's
activities via social media and learn more about its extensive
community involvement at clearfacts.ca and commitment.nationalbank.ca.
SOURCE: National Bank of Canada
(The telephone number provided below is for the exclusive use of journalists and other media representatives.):
Marie-Pierre Jodoin
Senior Advisor - Public Affairs
National Bank
Tel.: 514-394-4209