Economic Impact

Community Economic Development

RBC invests in sustainable economic development in the communities we serve. We are committed to contributing to the success of people and businesses in the places where we operate, through our support, partnership and leadership. Our responsibility includes support for:

• Basic Needs
• Self-Sufficiency
  • Basic Literacy
  • Financial Literacy
  • Home Ownership
• Economic Growth
  • Development
  • Newcomers
  • Aboriginal Communities
  • Partnerships

2009 Highlights

• RBC on "A Chosen Journey" with Canada's Aboriginal people (09.06.18)

2008 Highlights

• RBC pledges $500,000 to complete Tides Canada Foundation’s Great Bear Rainforest campaign (08.02.25)

Donations

In 2008, RBC supported initiatives across North America and the Caribbean that have a positive economic impact, such as:

• Helping disadvantaged people access financial services
• Helping at-risk youth develop job skills
• Helping create economic prosperity in communities
• Helping students or disadvantaged people start their own small businesses
• Supporting new ventures
• Helping create capacity and innovation in the business sector.