Ensuring that we have the right people to execute our strategies, a performance-driven culture and all of our people focused on our strategic priorities is how we will achieve our business objectives.
Human Resources,
BMO Financial Group
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Canada’s Top 100 EmployersFor the fifth consecutive year, BMO was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers by Maclean’s magazine and Mediacorp Inc. |
Training Top 100Training magazine recognized BMO Financial Group as 14th overall, the highest ranked Canadian company in its annual survey. |
50 Best Employers for DiversityHarris was recognized by DiversityInc magazine in the following areas: CEO commitment, human capital (retention across all racial, ethnic and gender categories), corporate communications and supplier diversity. |
Corporate Diversity AwardThe Chicago Council on Urban Affairs recognized Harris’ commitment to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. |
Ensuring that we have the right people to execute our strategies, a performance-driven culture and all of our people focused on our strategic priorities is how we will achieve our business objectives. On an ongoing basis, we promote continuous learning to ensure that our employees have the skills, knowledge and tools they need to provide exceptional customer service and fulfill their own career aspirations. At the same time, we provide a respectful, equitable and inclusive workplace – an environment that promotes diversity, well-being and excellence.
Developing Our Leaders
In response to changing demographics, including an aging workforce as well as heightened competition for top talent in the financial services sector, BMO has adopted a more strategic approach to retaining our most talented employees. Specifically, we have introduced a consistent, disciplined and enterprise-wide program to assess promising individuals and integrated leadership development in our succession planning process. By investing our resources in recruiting, identifying and developing current and future leaders, we do much to ensure BMO’s continued success.
A Culture of Learning
BMO Institute for Learning, our corporate learning centre, plays an essential role in the development of our future leaders – and in the creation of a culture of learning. For the fifth consecutive year, the U.S.-based Training magazine gave the IFL high marks in its annual survey – 14th in its Top 100 list – for linking training to business strategy, the uniqueness of our learning programs and our overall commitment to employee development.
A Supportive Workplace
Creating a healthy, supportive workplace is the right thing to do. It’s also an important part of building a high-performance organization. As part of this commitment, we provide a range of programs to help employees balance their work, family and community responsibilities. These include flexible work arrangements and the largest internal Employee Assistance Program in North America, which is offered to employees, pensioners and their families. This also includes People Care days, time off as requested to help a charitable organization, and our Volunteer Grants program, which makes donations to support employees’ community volunteer efforts.
Diversity is Good for Business
BMO is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects our society. To this end, there are 26 Diversity Councils and nine Affinity Councils within the organization in Canada and the United States.
Investing in Learning
In 2006, BMO averaged 6.5 training days per employee and has seen a total investment in learning and development increase to more than $500 million in the past decade.
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