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CIBC opened a 'Legacy Space' at its global headquarters in Toronto to support pathways to reconciliation   (Photo credit: Riley Snelling)

Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), Top Employers for Canadians Over 40 (2025) and Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):

Here are some of the reasons why CIBC was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), Top Employers for Canadians Over 40 (2025) and Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):

  • CIBC helps employees save for the future with contributions to a defined benefit pension plan and offers a variety of financial planning tools and resources (including access to the bank's financial advisors and financial planning consultants) to increase financial literacy for long-term planning
  • CIBC supports employees who want to start a family with fertility and adoption benefits coverage (for eligible expenses related to fertility, adoption and surrogacy, to a lifetime maximum of $15,000 each) and provides industry-leading maternity and parental leave top-up for new parents, to 100 per cent of salary for up to 17 weeks
  • CIBC offers a number of programs that help employees take a little more time for themselves, including an unpaid self-funded vacation program (up to 10 days annually), three paid and eight unpaid personal days (that can be taken in half or full-day increments), and one "Purpose Day" that employees can take to pursue personal or professional development goals -- long-serving employees also receive a bonus week of vacation on their 25th anniversary year, and every fifth year thereafter
CIBC maintains numerous people networks to help employees connect, including an Asian Employee Network  

    Employer Background

    Work Environment Rating: B+

    Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B

    Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: A+

    Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: B+

    Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: A

    Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: A+

    Training & Skills Development Rating: A+

    Community Involvement Rating: A+

    Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

    Here are some of the reasons why CIBC was selected as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2025):

    • CIBC maintains a number of career programs for new graduates, many of which include rotations across various areas of the business including personal and business banking, commercial banking, wealth management, technology, and innovation -- career programs range from one to two years and aim to help participants expand their professional networks, develop their technical and soft skills, and make a meaningful contribution to the achievement of CIBC's strategic goals
    • Participants in CIBC's career programs also have the opportunity to receive guidance from experienced employees through an executive mentorship program which matches early-career associates with a senior director or executive mentor to support career progression, leadership development, industry knowledge and offer introductions to a broader professional network
    • CIBC created a Student Leadership Academy program for incoming co-op and summer students offering business-led presentations, panel and workshop events, and three innovation challenges working with cross-functional teams to develop solutions to real business challenges
    Employees attend a blanket exercise in CIBC's 'Legacy Space' in Toronto  

      Highlights

      Industry Banking
      Major Canadian locations Mississauga ON, Toronto ON, Ottawa ON, Montréal QC, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Winnipeg MB, Regina SK, Halifax NS
      Full-time employees in Canada 41,490
      Student opportunities summer jobs, co-op opportunities, paid internships
      In-house training programs orientation program, in-house training, online training, in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory, mentoring, leadership training, apprenticeship/skilled trades programs
      Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
      Unique training and development opportunities is a CPA-approved training office (participants in the CPA rotational program receive broad exposure to various areas of finance-related functions during the 3-year program), orientation program for incoming students (information about the bank's structure and strategy, as well as details on programs and initiatives), Welcome to CIBC website, Graduate Leadership Development Program and Technology Leadership Advancement Program (rotational programs for MBA and masters graduates to rapidly develop into future leaders)
      Additional highlights access to third-party online learning catalogues (Pluralsight, Canadian Securities Institute, and Global Knowledge), Thought Forums, CIBC BlackNorth Initiative Youth Accelerator program (developed in partnership with the BlackNorth initiative to remove barriers to post-secondary education for students in the Black community by providing $50,000 over 4 years for tuition, mentorship, financial education and internship opportunities), supports Indspire's Bright Futures scholarship program
      Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

      Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

      Here are some of the reasons why CIBC was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2025):

      • CIBC's new downtown Toronto head office was built to LEED Platinum standards (the highest possible certification) and includes numerous environmental features such as green roofs to reduce heat and cooling loss, energy-efficient HVAC systems, and lighting sensors that respond to daylight and occupancy
      • CIBC continues to encourage customers to adopt paperless banking as part of its paper reduction strategy -- through its Green Vehicle Program, the bank also offers discounted financing rates and donates $25 to the Nature Conservancy of Canada for each financed vehicle
      • CIBC promotes a culture of environmental responsibility through participation in Earth Hour and Earth Day, while empowering employees to engage in environmental initiatives via its corporate volunteer program -- staff who partake in community cleanups can boost their impact by earning up to $12.50 in CIBC Reward Dollars per volunteer hour (to be donated to a charity of their choice)
      CIBC's new headquarters in Toronto  

        Highlights

        Industry Banking
        Major Canadian locations Mississauga ON, Toronto ON, Ottawa ON, Montréal QC, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Winnipeg MB, Regina SK, Halifax NS
        Full-time employees in Canada 41,490
        Part-time employees in Canada 3,192
        Employee green team Workplace Environment Group, Enterprise ESG Workplace Group
        Senior executive who oversees initiatives Executive Vice-President and Chief Legal Officer, Senior Executive Vice-President and Chief Risk Officer
        Formal strategy/policy name corporate environmental policy
        Publishes sustainability report yes
        Green highlights paperless banking services, a commitment of $300-billion to environmental and sustainable finance activities up to 2030, Green Vehicle Program (discounted financing rates along with $25 donations to the Nature Conservancy of Canada for each financed vehicle), CIBC Sustainability Issuance Framework (framework to guide financial products and sustainable finance)
        Building footprint includes green roof, electric vehicle charging stations, new head office in downtown Toronto is being built to LEED Platinum certification (features numerous unique features, from combined rainwater and groundwater systems to green roofs to enhanced digital workspaces), currently over 20% of the bank's building footprint is LEED-certified
        Commuter amenities walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking
        Community partnerships Earth Hour, Earth Day, Ottawa Riverkeeper, Nova Scotia Nature Trust, Grand River Conservation Foundation, Quidi Vidi/Rennies River Development Foundation, Georgian Bay Forever, Abbey Gardens Community Trust

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