Montreal René Lévesque - CIBC Recognition

A tradition of trust, excellent service and expertise

Every year, CIBC is recognized by a variety of organizations for its business successes, community commitment, employee initiatives and other achievements. The following awards speak to the dedication and commitment of our employees.

Best Treasury and Cash Management Bank in Canada by Global Finance Magazine (2020)

CIBC was named the Best Treasury and Cash Management Bank in Canada for the fourth consecutive year.

Bank Innovator of the Year by the Digital Finance Institute (2019)

CIBC was named Bank Innovator of the Year at the Canadian FinTech and AI Awards for our collaborative approach to innovation across the bank.

CIBC named Best Consumer Digital Bank in North America (2019)

CIBC was recognized by Global Finance magazine as the Best Consumer Digital Bank in North America. CIBC also received top honours in:

Best Website Design
Best in Mobile Banking
Best Mobile Banking App

Among the Financial Service Excellence Award winners by Ipsos

CIBC was named among the 2019 Big Five bank winners in the Ipsos Financial Service Excellence Awards in the categories of Mobile Banking Excellence and ATM Banking Excellence.

Best Mobile Banking Experience for Canadians

CIBC received the highest ranking for best mobile banking experience in the Canadian according to the 2019 Surviscor Canadian Mobile Banking scorCard™, an independent, non-client facing assessment.

Top overall score in mobile banking functionality and user experience

CIBC earned the highest overall score in The Forrester Banking Wave™: Canadian Mobile Apps, Q2 2019 report. Enhanced security, a better user experience and a new live chat feature earned CIBC Mobile Banking® the top spot in this annual review of Canada’s Big Five banks.

cibc's recognition as a top employer

One of Canada's Top 100 Employers

CIBC was selected for the seventh consecutive year by the editors at Mediacorp Canada Inc. for excellence in 8 key areas:

Physical workplace
Work atmosphere and social
Health, financial and family benefits
Vacation and time off
Employee communications
Performance management
Training and skills development
Community involvement

One of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ in North America

Achievers, a company specializing in employee rewards and recognition, selects organizations that demonstrate leadership and innovation through employee engagement in the workplace. This is the sixth consecutive time that CIBC has been recognized.

One of Canada's Top Employers for Young People

This award recognizes employers that offer the nation’s best programs for attracting and retaining younger workers, including mentorship and training programs, appealing perks and benefits, and co-op or work-study programs. This is the eighth consecutive year that CIBC has been selected by Mediacorp Canada Inc for this award.

Awarded overall highest score by retail advisors (2019)

CIBC was rated best in Investment Executive magazine’s annual Report Card on Banks for the fifth consecutive year. Survey questions ranged from product and investment offerings to back-office support, corporate culture and more.

inclusion and diversity

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers

CIBC was named one of Canada’s best diversity employers for the tenth consecutive year by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This designation recognizes employers with exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs for women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) individuals.

Included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

CIBC has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year as a member of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for our commitment to inclusion. The index measures gender equality across internal company statistics, employee policies, external community support and engagement, and gender-conscious product offerings.

Among the Global Top 100 for Gender Equality

CIBC ranked second among Canadian companies in Equileap’s 2019 Global Top 100 ranking and report for gender equality. The annual ranking evaluates over 3,000 companies globally on 19 criteria, including gender balance across the workforce, the gender pay gap, paid parental leave and anti-sexual harassment policies.

responsible investments

One of Canada's Best 50 Corporate Citizens

CIBC was selected by Corporate Knights as one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada, marking the twelfth time the bank has made the list since the annual ranking began in 2002.

Our commitment to responsible investment

CIBC Asset Management is proud to be a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). We implement these principles across all of our investment classes, because a thorough risk assessment — including environment, social and governance factor analysis — is fundamental to responsible investing.

Member of Dow Jones sustainability indices in collaboration with SAM a RobecoSAM brand

Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index

Index members are evaluated for the quality of their strategy, management and performance in dealing with economic, environmental and social opportunities. They’re also judged on how well they deal with risks relative to their industry peers. CIBC has been a member since the index’s creation in 2005.

FTSE4Good

Listed on the FTSE4Good Index

FTSE4Good is an equity index series designed to promote investment in companies that meet globally recognized corporate responsibility standards. Companies in the FTSE4Good Index Series have met strict social and environmental criteria and can take advantage of the benefits of responsible business practices. CIBC has been listed on the index since its inception in 2001.

Awards and recognition