RBC Origins’ Truth & Reconciliation Office

Pathways to Economic Prosperity

RBC’s core values have helped drive our work with Indigenous Rights-holders, employees, clients, businesses, organizations, governments and communities that have resulted in key milestones. We remain steadfast in striving to do more to honour Indigenous Peoples and responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action 92 for Corporate Canada.

RBC Origins: Listening, leading and building together

Building upon the foundational progress we have made as an organization, we launched RBC Origins in 2024, which brought together RBC’s newly created Truth and Reconciliation Office with the Indigenous Banking strategy team under one enterprise-wide banner. RBC Origins is bringing to life one of the guiding principles of RBC’s Purpose Framework – Ideas for People and Planet^TM– advancing human rights and reconciliation. This shift marks the next chapter of our journey towards reconciliation and signals the bank's intent to apply the principles, norms and standards of a reconciliation framework to its corporate policy and core operational activities involving Indigenous Peoples, and their lands and resources.

Reconciliation Action Plan

Reconciliation demands a deliberate, sustained effort toward responsible and respectful practices RBC’s Reconciliation Action Plan outlines our long-term commitment towards reconciliation within Canada by prioritizing our actions and investments across five ambition areas:

Economy

To contribute to the prosperity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities through tailored advice, programs and financial solutions.

People

To be an employer of choice for Indigenous talent and foster a supportive environment across Canada.

Community

To promote the well-being and economic growth of Indigenous communities by supporting the areas of greatest needs.

Environment

To advance environmental stewardship efforts and sustainable practices aligned with RBC’s Climate Blueprint.

Leadership

To advance reconciliation through greater leadership, governance, transparency and accountability across RBC’s Canadian operations.

Celebrating the heritage, cultures and achievements of Indigenous Peoples

For more than 30 years, RBC has been committed to the reconciliation journey, working with Indigenous Peoples and communities through specific initiatives designed to generate genuine and meaningful change. A Chosen Journey contains stories that celebrate Indigenous successes and affirms our commitment to the Indigenous community.

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It is critical to hear from Indigenous communities, clients, employees, rights holders, and allies to shape our reconciliation approach. If you have feedback that does not fall within another business line, please email us.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that Indigenous Peoples are Rights-holders and the original occupants of Canada. We are privileged to have our work take place on the ancestral and unceded lands of many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. RBC recognizes that certain initiatives from the Government of Canada, such as residential schools, the Indian Act, and Inuit High Arctic Relocation, have contributed and continue to play a role in the marginalization and disenfranchisement of Indigenous Peoples. As part of working towards reconciliation, it is important we acknowledge and reflect on Canada’s colonial history, while embodying the spirit of collaboration, transparency, accountability, and a learning mindset for true engagement. RBC also recognizes, as a global bank, the influence and impact that our actions can have to drive positive change, and that industry should do more to respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples.