Diversity Network

A Valuable Resource: Leaders, Champions and Supporters

Diversity and inclusion is a priority across the entire Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) enterprise. Chaired by President and CEO Gordon Nixon, the ongoing commitment of the RBC Diversity Leadership Council is a clear sign of the importance placed on diversity at RBC.  Read Nixon's Diversity Message 

At RBC Wealth Management-U.S., leaders and employees at all levels are engaged in making diversity a value that defines our culture and drives our business.

• Diversity Leadership Council: Twenty-one senior level leaders promote diversity and inclusion by helping manage culture change across the organization to ensure that we have the right tools, guidelines and systems in place. 
• Diversity Advisory Council: Twelve Complex and Branch Directors across our national branch system provide recommendations on initiatives developed to support the field recruitment, retention and diverse client market efforts. 
• The Office of Diversity: The Office of Diversity is headed by a senior-level individual who develops, manages and executes on our corporate diversity and inclusion strategy.

Employee Resource Groups

Through our Employee Resource Groups (ERG), employees support and implement our corporate diversity and inclusion strategy. All employees are welcome and encouraged to join our employee resource groups.

Gay, Lesbian, Allied and Diverse Employees (GLADE) helps provide a welcoming work environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees that allows each of them to reach their full potential.

Multicultural Employee Alliance (MEA) enhances the performance of RBC Wealth Management by promoting an environment that embraces minority employees and their communities. To foster a sense of inclusion and to cultivate stronger multicultural team alliances, our firm supports the organization of one ERG for persons of color.

Women’s Association of Financial Advisors (WAFA) helps recruit, retain and enhance the productivity of women financial advisors and branch directors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

RBC Wealth Management extends equal opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual preference, disability, status as a covered veteran or any other legally protected status. This is affirmed in our policies and in all of our employment decisions and personnel actions including compensation, benefits, promotions, training, terminations, social and recreational activities.

RBC Wealth Management adheres to the principles of equal opportunity employment and takes affirmative action to provide opportunities to women and minorities, persons with disabilities and certain covered veterans. RBC® provides reasonable accommodations to disabled individuals and protected veterans who identify their status and specify their need.

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