Scotiabank: Young People

Scotiabank believes that young people are vital to the growth of our communities and supporting their education and well-being is an investment in the long-term security, stability and growth of both our communities and our business. By giving generously to important community projects and recognizing employees who volunteer their time and energy to local causes, we strive to make a positive difference wherever we operate.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fitspirit Celebrations Welcomes More Girls to Build Self-Esteem Through Sport
With the support of Scotiabank, FitSpirit Celebrations will be held in eight cities across Ontario and Québec to inspire girls to come together and rediscover the joys of physical activity through a range of exciting challenges and activities. The Celebrations are open to girls ages 12-17 and are designed to encourage physical fitness, regardless of athletic abilities. New this year, FitSpirit welcomes non-partner schools and girls who haven't participated in FitSpirit activities in the past to join in on the experience.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Supports Talk With Our Kids About Money Day Across Canada
Talking with kids about money to improve financial literacy is increasingly recognized as a priority, not only for Canada's young people, but also for the future financial health of individuals, families and communities.

There is growing recognition across Canada and around the world of the correlation between financial health and physical and mental health and wellbeing. Many Canadians of all ages are struggling with stress, anxiety and feeling out of control in managing their financial affairs. The TWOKAM program helps to engage parents and teachers in talking with youth about money. It can help prepare youth to manage their financial futures and avoid the stresses faced by so many Canadians today. And teachers and parents are listening– and getting involved.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Scotiabank Invests in Disruption Ventures, Canada's First Private, Female-Founded Venture Fund for Women
The milestone investment will be additive to The Scotiabank Women Initiative, which helps women with access to capital, support from senior business leaders, and education tailored to their needs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Scotiabank Initiative Helps Support Women in Business
The Scotiabank Women Initiative was outlined during a luncheon hosted by Scotiabank on Friday at the Holiday Inn in Oakville and attended by some 50 people.

Events, Media & Communications

Scotiabank Brings Smiles to Customers with 'Digital Mania' Promotion
The Scotiabank 'Digital Mania' Customer Appreciation promotion has now ended with over 4,500 customers from the Caribbean North & Central (Bahamas, Cayman and Jamaica) set to benefit from over CA $76,000 in prizes.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Scotiabank and Tecnológico de Monterrey Announce Factory A in Mexico City, a Corporate Accelerator Designed to Foster Fintech Innovation and Growth
Factory A will select 10 FinTech ventures made up of young entrepreneurs from Latin America to join the program's Entrepreneur Coworking ecosystem.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Invests $15 Million to Help Provide Young People in the GTA a Strong Start
United Way Greater Toronto announced a $15-million investment from Scotiabank to help ensure that young people in the GTA have the opportunities and resources they need to have a bright future. The funds – the largest corporate commitment in United Way Greater Toronto's history – will be invested in a network of agencies across Peel, Toronto and York that support more than 245,000 young people and their families, each year.

Diversity & Inclusion

Video: 15 Scotiabankers on Gender Equality
To commemorate Scotiabank being named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, they take a look back at what 15 Scotiabank employees had to say about what gender equality means to them.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Scotiabank is Taking Action on Gender Equality
Scotiabank has been named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. The GEI is the world’s only comprehensive investment-quality data source on gender equality, which recognizes internal company statistics, employee policies, external community support and engagement.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women + Opportunity = Success
“I always remember, one of the first loans that I ever made was to a woman who was starting out a frozen hors d’oeuvres company,” says Riley, Executive-Vice President at Scotiabank. “She had some seed capital from her father and I remember thinking, ‘Wow, this woman’s going to make a go of it!’ And she did. She did an amazing job building the business. You knew that the commitment was there.”

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