Indigenous Financing & Advisory

CIBC Capital Markets is a market leader in providing financial partnership, expertise and advice to First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities. From energy transition to infrastructure and more we have the expertise and experience to provide a best-in-class service to our Indigenous clients.

Our services are based on building long-term partnerships and diverse opportunities that reflect the priorities of our clients and their communities. Our team is working hard to understand and meet the needs of the many different communities and their divergent interests.

COMMITMENT TO LASTING PARTNERSHIPS

Our capabilities across our bank continues to evolve to meet the needs of our Indigenous clients. Notably, our Indigenous Markets team service Indigenous clients on and off-reserve. We have developed an Indigenous Housing Loan Program and offered Indigenous-focused Financial Literacy Program. 

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Capital Markets Indigenous Partnerships 

Our support for Indigenous communities is  illustrated through our partnerships, including:

  • Our multi-year partnership with Indigenous Institutes Consortium to offer 14 new scholarships per year over the next five years to Indigenous students at Indigenous Institutes.
  • We have contributed more than $8M since 1994 to Indigenous education through Indspire’s academic bursaries and scholarships.
  • We partnered with Connected North to deliver 250 science, technology, engineering and mathematics sessions supporting nearly 5000 interactions to First Nations, Metis and Inuit youth across Canada.

Capital Markets Inclusion Scholarship

Our Indigenous Education Support includes:

  • Partnerships with schools across Canada (e.g., Mount Allison University, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) to provide bursaries, scholarships, and programming support.
  • CIBC Scholarships include the CIBC Asset Management CFA Indigenous Scholarship, CIBC Commercial Banking & Wealth Management Inclusion Scholarship, and CIBC Capital Markets Inclusion Scholarship Commitment to shared prosperity.

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Capital Markets

In addition to offering banking and financial expertise, we also take an active role in partnering with our Indigenous clients to provide tailored insights and advisory services that help them make the most of opportunities in the ever-evolving market. Our partnerships help us better understand the specific needs of our Indigenous clients, placing us in a better position to find the right solutions for your unique needs.

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Truth and Reconciliation at CIBC

Indigenous peoples have made, and continue to make, extensive contributions to our country through culture, traditions, laws and institutions. CIBC is committed to taking clear action that promotes reconciliation. We are capable of great things when we stand together.

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