A Tradition Of Trust, Excellent Service and Expertise

The Wood Gundy partnership opened its doors for business in Toronto on February 1, 1905, specializing in underwriting and distributing municipal and provincial bonds. Its young founders, George Herbert Wood and James Henry Gundy, envisioned a financial services firm built on innovation, integrity and solid client relationships—values that the firm maintains today.

Acquired by CIBC in 1988, what is now known as CIBC Wood Gundy has created a legacy of helping generations of Canadians meet their financial goals.

Today, CIBC Wood Gundy Investment Advisors across Canada continue to uphold the standards first envisioned by George Wood and James Gundy over a century ago to ensure our name remains synonymous with trust, excellent service and investment expertise.

CIBC Awards and Recognition

CIBC was chosen for its excellence in eight key areas that were examined for the 2013 survey: Physical Workplace; Work Atmosphere & Social; Health, Financial and Family Benefits; Vacation and Time Off; Employee Communications; Performance Management; Training and Skills Development; and Community Involvement.

For eleven straight years now, CIBC has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI). The DJSI serves as a benchmark for investors who integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios.

CIBC was recently named the Best Commercial Bank in Canada by leading international finance publication World Finance magazine, adding to a host of accolades we have received over the past year.

CIBC has been ranked among the 50 Most Socially Responsible Corporations in Canada by Maclean's magazine and Sustainalytics. The annual ranking selects companies with significant operations or brand presence in Canada on the basis of their performance across a broad range of environmental, social, and governance indicators.

Bloomberg Markets magazine has ranked CIBC as the strongest publicly-traded bank in North America (2012, 2013 and 2014), and as the third strongest bank in the world in 2012 and 2013.

The Great Place to Work Institute has selected CIBC as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada for 2012. This marks the first time the bank has been named to this list.

For the fifth consecutive year, CIBC has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers for New Canadians by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers. This special designation recognizes employers for offering innovative programs that assist individuals with making the transition to a new workplace and a new life in Canada.

CIBC has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2012. This is the second consecutive year the bank has received this award.