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Royal Bank of Canada

  
Royal Bank of Canada
RBC employees at company gala event
RBC employees at company gala event
Chosen as one of Best Employers for New Canadians for 2012:
By Kristina Leung and Richard Yerema, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors  ( Mar 13, 2012)

Some of the reasons why Royal Bank of Canada was selected as one of Best Employers for New Canadians 2012:
  • offices in Alberta partner with the University of Calgary to assist new Canadians with foreign credential recognition through the "Investing in New Canadians Program"
  • RBC's recruitment site includes a specific section for job-seekers who are new to Canada, making them aware of the resources available, such as internship opportunities and tips to prepare for interviews
  • participated in the ALLIES Learning Exchange Program -- 150 participants from 10 cities across Canada met to discuss issues and strategies to promote the employment of skilled immigrants
  • employees who are new to Canada are paired with a mentor from the employee resource group for visible minorities and newcomers to Canada
  • participates in several language training programs including the "Talk English Cafe" e-learning initiative
  • participated in the International Educated Professionals Conference, a career fair for job-seekers who have foreign credentials
  • in partnership with Career Bridge, offers newcomers paid internship opportunities to help them gain work experience
  • also partners with the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC), ACCES Employment, and the Canadian Immigration Integration Program (CIIP), to provide newcomers with internships and mentoring opportunities
  • RBC's General Counsel hosts participants in the University of Toronto's Internationally Trained Lawyers program
  • works with a third-party credential assessment service, the World Education Services, to review foreign credentials and education
"I came here as an immigrant in 2009. RBC brought me back to the 'Banking Industry,' which has been my career and passion for twenty years. I never thought I could continue this in Canada. It was RBC that gave me the chance and opportunity to explore and learn many things about 'Canadian Banking.'"
— Clarie A., Account Manager

 Background Information

Established: 1869. Full-time employees in Canada: 53,100. Part-time employees in Canada: 3,070. New jobs created in Canada last year: 2,000. Revenues: $28,330 million. Percentage of employees who are women: 67%. Of managers: 54%. Percentage of employees who are visible minorities: 28%. Of managers: 28%.
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©2012 Mediacorp Canada Inc. All rights reserved. Used by Eluta with permission. For comments or questions on this employer review, please contact Mediacorp's editorial team.



   

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