Awards & Recognition

You are on: 2011

• In July, Mary Zimmer, Head of Wealth Management Services and Head of International Wealth - USA, was selected for the second consecutive year as one of the "Top 50 Women in Wealth" in an annual list from Wealth Manager Magazine. Also in 2011, Mary was recognized by the Diversity MBA magazine as one of 2011’s “Top 50 Under 50.”
• Earlier in the year Mary Zimmer also received a Women Worth Watching award by the Profiles in Diversity Journal. In September Mary was joined by Wanda Brackins, Head of RBC Wealth Management Global Diversity who also received the award. Women selected for this honor were nominated by colleagues, peers and mentors for their initiative and achievements, and for representing diversity within the organization and industry.
• John Taft, CEO of RBC's U.S. Wealth Management business, was featured in the July / August issue of Profiles in Diversity Journal, in an eight-page article titled “Authentic Leadership.” The article highlighted John’s personal and professional leadership experiences, and included an interview about RBC U.S. Wealth Management’s diversity initiatives.
• RBC Wealth Management – U.S. was honoured in by Garden State Equality, New Jersey’s largest civil rights organization, as one of its “Equality Companies of the Year” for 2011. The honour is awarded to companies that employ exemplary policies addressing workplace diversity and equality.
• Catalyst Canada honoured Jennifer Tory, RBC's Regional President of Greater Toronto, for her ongoing contributions to advancing women in business. Ms. Tory has been instrumental in the advancement of women and other diverse groups at RBC - where diversity is a long-standing core value. The annual Catalyst Canada Honours recognize exceptional individuals who have demonstrated commitment, passion and results through their championship of women's advancement in Canadian business.
• RBC was recognized as one of the best places to work for new Canadians by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers. The award honours employers that offer innovative programs for new Canadians as well as an inclusive workplace where individual identity, diverse perspectives and ideas are considered and respected.
• RBC was recognized as being one of the top employers for Canadians over 40 according to a competition organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers. Winners of this competition provide a range of initiatives and programs relevant to employees over 40, such as a variety of flexible work, pension plan and health coverage options.
• RBC was again named as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in a national competition that recognizes organizations for diversity and inclusion. The award honours employers that have developed exemplary diversity initiatives in five employee groups: women; members of visible minorities; persons with disabilities; Aboriginal peoples; and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered / Transsexual (LGBT) peoples.
• This is the third consecutive year that a blue-ribbon panel of employment experts ranked RBC among the best places in the nation to work. Mediacorp Canada Inc., in its annual survey of Canadian businesses, once again selected RBC as one of Canada's "Top 100 Employers."
  Selection of the Top 100 was based on an assessment of many aspects of the workplace including employee communications, performance management, training and career development, total rewards and diversity. Charitable efforts and community involvement were also considered.

You are on: 2010

• As a result of our longstanding commitment to diversity, RBC was selected as a 2010 Catalyst Award  winner. The Catalyst Award is one of the most prestigious and high profile acknowledgements in the diversity area. RBC was recognized for how we integrate market, community and employee actions and considerations to embed diversity in our strategies. The Catalyst organization looked specifically at progress over 2005-2009 in our businesses in Canada and saw an integrated approach that includes our talent management practices, our presence in diverse markets and our leadership in the broader corporate environment.
• John Taft, head of the U.S. division of RBC Wealth Management and CEO of RBC Capital Markets Corporation, was named the "Outstanding Corporate Diversity Leader" by the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) at the third annual NGLCC Diversity & Leadership in Financial Services Awards in January 2010. The Outstanding Corporate Diversity Leader Award recognizes a corporate champion with demonstrated commitment and forethought in developing unique and creative programs and resources for inclusion of LGBT employees.
• U.S. Wealth Management was named one of Human Rights Campaign’s
  Best Places to Work, receiving a 100% rating in the 2010 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. The CEI measures how welcoming major corporations are in regards to their gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) employees, clients and investors, using a scale from 0 to 100 percent. Scores are based on multiple factors, such as domestic partnership benefits, GLBT employee resource groups, and inclusive nondiscrimination policies that specifically address GLBT employees.

You are on: 2009

• RBC received the Partners in Diversity Award at the 62^nd Annual Canadian Centre for Diversity Awards Gala in November 2009. The RBC Foundation has been funding the Canadian Centre for Diversity (and its predecessor organization CCCJ) since 1990. A significant 2007 gift from the Foundation has funded “Diversity Is Good Business”, a workplace program that explores the business case for diversity and identifies practical tools and strategies for organizations and individuals. A number of senior RBC leaders contribute their talents to the Canadian Centre for Diversity’s governance, fundraising activities and programs.
• In 2009, The Honourable Rona Ambrose, federal Minister of Labour, presented RBC with an award of recognition for success in promoting diversity in the workplace. The award recognizes RBC's outstanding leadership in promoting diversity in the workplace and ongoing commitment to the principles of employment equity.
• RBC was recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for 2009. The Canada’s Top 100 Employers competition, held annually by Mediacorp Canada Inc., profiles organizations with innovative programs to attract and retain talented employees. In particular, RBC was recognized for its variety of flexible work options as well as for providing maternity leave top-up benefits.
• RBC was named as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2009 in a national competition held by Mediacorp Canada Inc. that aims to identify organizations that lead Canada in creating diverse and inclusive workplaces.
• For many years we have successfully partnered with the CareerEdge organization to provide paid internships to students. Through its Career Bridge program for newcomers to Canada and its Ability Edge program for people with disabilities, we place qualified professionals in internship positions. In both 2009 and 2008 we received CareerEdge Awards for having the most internships in our business category for both Career Bridge and Ability Edge.
• In 2008, RBC was recognized as having one of the most admired corporate cultures in an annual study by leadership search firm Waterstone Human Capital Ltd. and named one of the Best Workplaces in Canada for 2009 in an annual study by the Great Place to Work Institute Canada.
• The Women's Executive Network has named several RBC women to the Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 List. Three women are in the Hall of Fame and three were named to the list in 2008. RBC executives have been on the list for the past several years.
• RBC placed second on the inaugural Corporate Knights Leadership Diversity Index in 2007. The index identified the 50 Canadian companies that have achieved the greatest representation of visible minorities and women in both the boardroom and the C-suite.
• Canadian Immigrant Magazine named RBC as one of the 2006 Top Employers for Workplace Diversity in the category of banking and finance.
• In 2006, four financial counselors in US Wealth Management were recognized in Barron's America Top 100 Women Financial Advisers.

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