Community Development

At Scotiabank we take pride in the positive impact that we have at many levels in the communities where we work and live.  Making a positive difference, building strong community relationships and working together, provide the motivation for our community involvement.

As a Scotiabanker, you are part of a company that wants to be a positive influence in the communities where we live and work. And as a major international company, we've learned that we can have the greatest impact at the local community level. Therefore, we support hundreds of local and regional charities, civic causes and non-profit organizations, working together toward common goals that help build strong relationships.

Our community giving consists of three main elements:

• Corporate support through donations and sponsorships;
• Community involvement programs; and
• Employee fundraising initiatives.

While the range of causes we support is diverse - based on individual community needs - we emphasize activities and, projects and organizations that will produce tangible, positive results, particularly in the areas of education, health, social services, arts and culture.

Our employees play a crucial role in our community involvement and we offer The Scotia Employee Volunteer Program and The Team Scotia Community Program to support their dedication and achievements on behalf of causes that matter to them.

For more information on Scotiabank's community involvement - view our Community Development section.

Corporate Social Responsibility

At Scotiabank, we recognize that we have a responsibility to assist a broad spectrum of stakeholders because the health and vitality of our Bank is closely tied to the well-being of the communities we serve, both in Canada and Internationally.

Scotiabank has committed itself to becoming a leader in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and we are working to incorporate CSR into the Bank's strategic objectives and operations.

As employees, you can be proud of Scotiabank's track record in the area of CSR, and the work the Bank does with stakeholders to meet our social, environmental and ethical responsibilities.

Scotiabank's CSR activities are reported in our annual Public Accountability Statement/Corporate Social Responsibility Report.