Our differences make us stronger

Respect

We foster a culture of empathy, inclusion, trust and humility, where our colleagues, clients and communities can bring their best, share ideas with confidence and succeed together.

Encouraging growth and opportunity

By cultivating an inclusive work environment at RBC Wealth Management, we create opportunities that empower our people to collaborate, develop and inspire positive change. When our employees thrive and grow, so does our ability to help our clients reach their goals. Our ability to innovate relies on varying perspectives and thoughts to challenge the status quo.

We’re committed to building a diverse workforce, which includes individuals of different races, genders, ethnicities, physical and mental abilities, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, religions and socioeconomic status. In addition, we welcome employees to share their thoughts, opinions, backgrounds and experiences, including military veterans.

Strategic vision: Creating tangible outcomes

Our vision is to be among the most inclusive workplaces and successful companies, putting diversity into action to help employees, clients and communities thrive. The three pillars of our diversity and inclusion strategy are:

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Advancing diversity

Enhancing our hiring and recruitment programs, driving equitable opportunities for pay, promotion and development, and improving diversity in leadership at all levels, across all segments.

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Enabling economic inclusion

Influencing equitable access to financial products and services, supporting products, programs and initiatives that create social impact and leveraging our purchasing power to influence supplier and client diversity efforts.

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Strengthening inclusion

Focus on enhancing inclusive leadership capabilities among our people, fostering a listening environment, leading with empathy, creating safe spaces and driving accountability.

Diversity Leadership Council

The RBC Wealth Management–U.S. Diversity Leadership Council (DLC) is responsible for helping to achieve our diversity goals and provide recommendations to further advance our efforts to create an equitable and inclusive work environment.

Additionally, the DLC—led by Shareen Luze, Head, Business Administration at RBC Wealth Management–U.S. and comprised of a cross-functional team of internal thought leaders—serves as diversity ambassadors to promote initiatives across the organization.

Employee resource groups

Our diversity and inclusion efforts span three decades and are advanced by the passion and commitment of our people. Employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance employee engagement and further support our organizational vision and values. We offer active ERGs with executive involvement, including:

The Women’s Association of Financial Advisors (WAFA)

WAFA helps to recruit, retain and enhance the productivity of women financial advisors and branch directors.

MOSAIC

MOSAIC is an employee resource group that promotes an environment that recognizes the multicultural interests of our employees and clients, embraces inclusion of employees from all walks of life.

Proud RBC Individuals for Diversity and Equality (PRIDE)

PRIDE fosters a culture of inclusion within our firm and the LGBT+ community by raising awareness of LGBT+ issues, helping to attract and retain top LGBT+ talent and supporting local LGBT+ communities.

Veterans Engagement and Troop Support (VETS)

VETS expands awareness within our firm of the ongoing sacrifices of veterans, people with military experience and their families, and engages employees through community activities.

Women Empowered (WE)

WE promotes RBC Wealth Management as a firm interested in the recruitment, development and progression of women.

NextGen–U.S.

NextGen’s mission is to shape and empower the future of RBC Wealth Management-U.S. and strive to create opportunities to cultivate meaningful connections, develop and advance leadership skills, and build relationships with peers and professionals.

An equal opportunity employer

Diversity and inclusion is embedded in our culture. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status or any other legally protected factors.

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