EDMONTON, Sept. 18, 2019 /CNW/ - CWB Financial
Group has signed the UN Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs), a
joint initiative of UN Women and the UN Global Compact (UNGC),
further demonstrating the Group's commitment to gender equality and
women's empowerment.
"At CWB Financial Group we're working hard to foster equality
and nurture an inclusive environment where each and every employee
can bring their whole self to work, and where there are no barriers
to personal success," says Chris
Fowler, President and CEO of CWB Financial Group. "We've
made significant strides in inclusion and diversity, however our
work is never done. The signing of this UN initiative affirms our
continued commitment to gender equality."
The Women's Empowerment Principles, launched in 2010 by UN Women
and the UNGC, guide businesses – regardless of size, sector or
geography – to promote gender equality, and empower women in the
workplace, marketplace and community. The WEPs provide a gender
lens through which businesses can analyze their current
initiatives, benchmarks and reporting practices, and then tailor or
establish policies and practices to realize gender equality and
women's empowerment.
The Principles complement the work of CWB Women, a grassroots,
employee-led initiative that aims to inspire, empower and connect
women to advance as leaders at CWB Financial Group. CWB Women
strives to engage not just women, but the entire organization, in
important conversations about how to support the advancement of
women.
"As we continue our work towards inclusivity and diversity, we
look forward to having new tools at our disposal to guide our
decisions as an organization," says Fowler. "The Women's
Empowerment Principles will be instrumental in our ability to make
changes and continued enhancements."
Further demonstrating CWB's commitment to diversity and
inclusion, on Thursday, September 19,
Chris Fowler will speak at Edmonton
Women in Finance's second annual event titled Champions for
Change: Why Inclusion and Diversity Matter. Panelists will
discuss the changing demographic landscape in Edmonton, the challenges being faced and how
inclusion and diversity contribute to positive outcomes for their
organizations.
About CWB Financial Group
CWB is a diversified
financial services organization serving businesses and individuals
across Canada. Operating from its
headquarters in Edmonton, Alberta,
CWB's key business lines include full-service business and personal
banking offered through 42 branches of Canadian Western Bank and
Internet banking services provided by Motive Financial. Highly
responsive specialized financing is delivered under the banners of
CWB Equipment Financing, CWB kNational Leasing, CWB Maxium
Financial, CWB Franchise Finance and CWB Optimum Mortgage. Trust
Services are offered through Canadian Western Trust. Comprehensive
wealth management offerings are provided through CWB Wealth
Management, which includes the businesses of McLean & Partners
Wealth Management and Canadian Western Financial. As a public
company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), CWB trades under the
symbols "CWB" (common shares), "CWB.PR.B" (Series 5 Preferred
Shares) and "CWB.PR.C" (Series 7 Preferred Shares). Learn more
at www.cwb.com.
SOURCE Canadian Western Bank