LIFE AT CIBC

You belong at CIBC

CIBC is more than a bank. It’s a diverse community, a supportive culture and a place where you can thrive and excel.

Your experience

The banking evolution is here. Discover your purpose at CIBC.

Thrive

CIBC’s diverse community is open and compassionate. No matter what life throws at you, the freedom, flexibility and support that comes with your CIBC experience will help you thrive in any situation.

Connect

Work in a place where finance meets the future, where teamwork and creativity co-exist to make innovation happen. Connect with a diverse team, foster collaboration and become part of an inspired community.

Develop

Through ongoing learning, development and growth opportunities, there are no limits to where your CIBC career journey will take you. Something extraordinary is happening here. Be a part of it and help us drive the future of banking.

Prosper

Share in our collective success and be recognized for your contributions to our achievements with competitive, performance-driven awards.

Our culture

Push past the boundaries and change lives.

Invest your time, heart and talent in your community.

$350 million

Our goal in corporate and employee giving over five years (2019-2023)

$61⁺million

How much CIBC invested globally on corporate-wide learning and development.

Team CIBC has raised more than $56 million since becoming title sponsor of the Run for the Cure event 24 years ago.

89% CIBC Engagement Score

An incredibly high score representing the commitment and energy of the team.

92%

The percent of team members that believe their team supports inclusiveness where differences are valued.

$1.6 billion

Is CIBC’s lending to renewable energy projects in the past 5 years.

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Inclusion and diversity

CIBC at a glance

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Our people

56%

of CIBC's global team are women

37%

of employees are people of colour

23,000

employees belong to CIBC People Networks, connecting, supporting and celebrating our employees’ diversity

Our workplace

2,200+

senior leaders have taken Disrupting Unconscious Bias training

92%

of employees feel their teams value different points of view

Our external recognition

consecutive years the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index has recognized CIBC for its ongoing commitment to gender-balanced leadership

consecutive years CIBC has been named of one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

We believe an inclusive and diverse team drives innovation, builds better client relationships and makes us a better company. We work hard to make CIBC a place where everyone’s welcome and can truly feel they belong.

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Be who you are

Your talent. Your passion. Your drive. They all add up to your success at CIBC.

“When you feel connected to what you do and work for an organization like CIBC that celebrates diversity, it makes you feel like you belong. Having diverse thoughts, opinions and experiences will only result in better client experiences.”

Colleen Leung

“Coming here, my biggest challenge was proving myself and meeting Canadian standards — from writing cover letters and participating in interviews to building my network. But what I really needed was access to an opportunity to demonstrate my skills and abilities.”

ASBED SGHMAN

“When you look at the history of progress or innovation, the vast majority of high-impact social and technological advancements have been about removing obstacles or barriers for wider groups. It’s all about lifting people up rather than keeping them down, increasing potential rather than limiting it.”

ROBERT CHAMBERLAND

Colleen Leung

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ASBED SGHMAN

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“When you look at the history of progress or innovation, the vast majority of high impact social and technological advancements have been about removing obstacles or barriers for increasingly wider groups. It’s all about lifting people up, rather than keeping them down, increasing potential rather than limiting it.”

ROBERT CHAMBERLAND

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Women in Finance Charter

In 2016, CIBC became a signatory of the UK Women in Finance Charter — the first Canadian-headquartered bank to make the pledge. At the end of our 2020 fiscal year, women comprised 33% of our global board roles and 40% of our board. CIBC will achieve, at a minimum, between 35% and 40% women in board-approved executive roles by 2022.