Awards & Recognition

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.

2009

CIBC Connection to Employment™ wins CSTD Canadian WOW Award for Training Excellence

CIBC was honoured at the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) President’s Dinner with a Canadian WOW Award for training excellence in recognition of the success of its CIBC Connection to Employment initiative. A free, unpaid five-week job readiness training program led jointly by CIBC and the YMCA, CIBC Connection to Employment prepares qualified newcomers for careers in the Canadian financial services industry.

CIBC.com the first banking site in Canada to receive CNIB Site Check certification

CIBC.com is now the first Canadian bank website to receive CNIB Site Check certification for providing barrier-free web access to people who are blind or have vision loss. The CNIB Site Check program evaluates the accessibility of websites based upon a range of criteria and gives a passing grade to sites that provide barrier-free web design.

CIBC selected for the third consecutive year as a Climate Disclosure Leader

CIBC is pleased to be selected for the third year in a row as a 2009 Climate Disclosure Leader by the Conference Board of Canada and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). CIBC is one of only five low-carbon impact sector companies in the 15 company leadership group out of the 200 most valuable companies by market capitalization listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

CIBC Included in Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Eighth Consecutive Year

CIBC was selected as a component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), an influential benchmark for socially responsible asset managers. CIBC is one of 25 financial institutions from around the world and one of only 11 Canadian financial institutions selected.

CIBC receives Outstanding Corporation Philanthropy Award

CIBC has been awarded the 2009 Outstanding Corporation Philanthropy Award by the Greater Toronto Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). The annual AFP Philanthropy Awards are a celebration of the outstanding contribution of time, leadership and financial support made by organizations and individuals who have shown excellence in encouraging the spirit of giving.

CIBC again voted Canada's Best Consumer Internet Bank and Best Online Consumer Credit Site by Global Finance magazine

Best internet bank award 2009. Global Finance

CIBC was again voted the "Best Consumer Internet Bank" in Canada with the "Best Online Consumer Credit Site" in North America for the second year in a row, according to Global Finance magazine in its 10th annual "World's Best Internet Banks" competition.

CIBC named to Corporate Knights Best 50 Corporate Citizens list

CIBC has been selected as a member of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens list for 2009 by Corporate Knights. The list was established in 2002 and this year marks CIBC's fifth time on the list since its inception.

CIBC's Campus Recruitment Team wins Rotman award

CIBC's Campus Recruitment Team was recognized by the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management as the 2009 Rotman Student Choice Award Winner in the financial services category. CIBC was also named as the 2008 top employer for summer recruitment in the same category.

CIBC mutual funds lead 2009 Lipper Awards

CIBC has been honoured with four 2009 mutual fund Lipper Awards and seven Lipper Certificates. CIBC took home the most individual trophy awards and tied for first place in the total number of awards and certificates combined.

CIBC receives Edmonton Mayor's Celebration of the Arts Award for Innovative Support

CIBC received the 2009 Edmonton Mayor's Celebration of the Arts Award for Innovative Support for the "CIBC Theatre for All" program. This annual event showcases Edmonton's arts community and celebrates vital partnerships between business and the arts.

CIBC's covered bond program wins accolades

Last summer's successful debut of CIBC's covered bond program has been named "Securitization Deal of the Year" by International Financial Law Review, an affiliate of Euromoney. The award recognizes CIBC's program as the most innovative and creative of all securitization deals done across the Americas in 2008, beating out nominated deals involving AIG and Banco Internacional del Peru (Interbank).

CIBC recognized among Canada's Best Employers for New Canadians

CIBC has again been named one of this country's "Best Employers for New Canadians" for creating an inclusive workplace that allows newcomers to make the most of their skills and education in their new home. The editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers and representatives from the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) made the announcement today.

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