Truth and Reconciliation
Building relationships of trust among Indigenous employees, clients, and communities.
Our collective imperative
Scotiabank is committed to a journey of Reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis, rooted in truth and co-development.
Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan
Trust is built with not just words but actions. Our Action Plan sets out 37 actionable commitments to establish relationships of trust between Scotiabank and Indigenous employees, clients, and communities.
Statement of Truth and Reconciliation
Reconciliation is the result of consistent, deliberate and ongoing education, understanding and engaged action.
Our journey so far
Cultivating the conditions for change and growth through partnerships, sponsorships, and innovating collaborations across Kanata*.
Access, participation and inclusion
Reconciliation means creating social, cultural and economic pathways of opportunity for Indigenous Peoples.
Employees
Working to remove barriers and support Indigenous employees to feel confident and welcome as they pursue a career with Scotiabank.
Clients and Procurement
Working to create reciprocal financial relationships based on trust and respect to help achieve prosperity for current and future generations.
Communities
Supporting Indigenous communities through education, employment, partnership, and collaboration.
Mukluks, photography and artwork
Mukluks have an animate spirit that needs care. Scotiabank commissioned a pair of mukluks as a living metaphor of the commitment we are all walking as Treaty People towards meaningful and lasting Reconciliation.
The photos depicted on this page, taken by Métis photographer Faithe McGuire, showcase the making of the Scotiabank’s mukluks. As well, the illustrations shown here, created by Ojibwe graphic designer Joshua Hunt, represent various florals and graphic elements based on past works by Mukluk Métis artisan Heidi Houle.
Partnerships
Moose Hide Campaign
An Indigenous-led grassroots movement to raise awareness and help end violence against Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.
Indigenomics institute
The Institute provides economic advisory services that support the growth and development of Indigenous economies.
Phyllis Webstad
An important part of this journey is to hear and learn from the lived experience of residential school survivors. Listen to Phyllis Webstad’s story and journey of healing.
Impact stories
Scotiabank supports the Moose Hide Campaign in its efforts to eliminate gender-based violence
Over 20,000 pins were distributed to employees across branches in Canada, and employees supporting the Campaign by participating in a walk in their community.
Supporting Indigenous students in higher education
Canada’s largest Indigenous-led charity helps provide Indigenous students with post-secondary educational bursaries and scholarships.
Partnering on Indigenous-led Cedar Leaf Capital
Nch'ḵay̓ Development LP, Des Nedhe Financial LP, Chippewas of Rama First Nation and Scotiabank to establish a new investment dealer.
Amplifying Residential School Survivor Stories
Scotiabank supports distribution of Every Child Matters books to Indigenous schools across Canada.
Author Michelle Good on the state of reconciliation and ‘radical hope’
How Canada’s past is still affecting the present.
Challenging bias and ensuring Indigenous voices are represented
Richel Davies, Director, Inclusion of Indigenous Peoples conveys her commitment to supporting the next generation of Indigenous leaders.
Additional Resources
Contact us
Indigenous talent recruitment sites
Indigenous financial services (business)
Indigenous community partnerships
SCOTIABANK INDIGENOUS NETWORK EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We are privileged to stand on the ancestral and unceded territory of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We offer our gratitude to the First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations. We acknowledge the effect of residential schools and colonialism on Indigenous families and Communities. Considering this history, we dedicate ourselves to moving forward in the spirit of partnership, collaboration and reconciliation. Stewardship with Indigenous Peoples, Cultures and Communities is all of our responsibility. We reflect on the actions and the steps that must be made towards the advancement of Truth and Reconciliation.
This Land Acknowledgement applies to the land on which Scotiabank has its executive offices (Toronto, Canada) as well as Canadian operations, and does not necessarily represent the historical context and personal experiences of Indigenous Peoples across our global operations.