Truth & 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 & Reconciliation Action Plan
Our upcoming Action Plan will articulate Scotiabank’s approach to reconciliation.
Coming this fall
Economic 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 & 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.
The Seven Sacred Teachings
This is the story of a young boy’s rite of passage, a vision quest. After fasting for four days and four nights, he’s approached by seven different animals, each of whom gift him with a guiding principle. Once he learns all these lessons about how he, and all people, should live their lives in the community, he sets off to share them with the world.
These teachings have become part of many other Indigenous communities’ cultures. The illustrations on this page depict a version of the Seven Sacred Teachings, an Anishinaabe story, brought to life by Jasmine Bernard, member of the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation, also known by the traditional name, Wolastoqiyik.
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
Employee resources
Indigenous community partnerships
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.