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It's #BlackHistoryMonth, a time to celebrate Black culture and the achievements of the Black community, while recognizing the barriers faced to get there. As a company, we are dedicated to continuously making strides towards our goals for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). In the past year, we announced our goals to increase BIPOC recruitment and leadership representation, signed two pledges – the The BlackNorth Initiative in Canada and the CEO For Action in the US – and kicked off the 14th year of the MLK Scholars program. This month we will be highlighting Black employees who exemplify leadership towards our DEI mission and reflect on Black leaders who made history at our company. To learn more about our commitment to DEI, visit the link below.
Meet Susana and York, our co-chairs of the Pan-Asian Community for Employee Success (PACES) in the United States. Having representation in the U.S. has been especially important for PACES this year. It helps to address the needs of Asian American employees who are facing challenges such as xenophobia, unconscious bias, stereotypes and the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes. We asked Susana and York about what made them want to become chair leads for PACES. “Being an immigrant and a woman of Asian descent; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are dear to my heart. I’ve experienced entering a financial career at an inherent disadvantage and feel that we need to make a place at the table for Asian representation, particularly at the senior leadership levels.” – Susana Ngan “I have been very fortunate to have mentors and sponsors throughout my career, and I understand the importance of allyship. I am happy that we can have a forum to promote factors that enable Asian employees to succeed and advance in the organization.” – York Lo
We’ve been named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. This designation recognizes that we offer one of Canada’s best workplaces and programs for young people who are starting their career and reinforces our commitment to investing in the future of top talent.
We've been recognized by Canada's Top 100 Employers as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2021. This award has become a benchmark in the Greater Toronto Area for exceptional human resource programs and forward-thinking workplace policies. We're committed to our employees every day, and we're proud to be recognized as a top employer. https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-manulife
As we continue to recognize the sacrifices made by our veterans and those who have perished, we want to showcase the work of our Military Employee community (MiLE). MiLE is a group for our current service members, veterans, their families and supporters. Their goal is to create a community where veterans and military family members feel welcome. They look to highlight the unique experiences of our veterans and their family members, and give back to the local and veteran communities through volunteering and mentorship.
Meet Tanya and Adrianna, our Indigenous Peoples and Their Allies (IPTA) co-chairs from Waterloo, Canada. IPTA’s mission is to better enable our Indigenous employees to advance professionally and have open and honest conversations while increasing the awareness of Indigenous peoples for all employees. “IPTA is great due to it being for Indigenous employees and allies. It is the first of its kind at Manulife/John Hancock. It is a safe space to share information regarding what it is like being Indigenous and for Indigenous allies to ask questions they may not have felt comfortable going elsewhere to ask.”
Our largest Employee Resource Group is the Global Women’s Alliance (GWA). With members across 8 countries, the GWA provides resources and opportunities for women to grow their skills, share experiences, and build their professional networks. The GWA’s goal is to support and encourage the recruitment, development and advancement of women throughout the organization. Join a company that values diversity, visit https://jobs.manulife.com/ListJobs/All Photo: November 2019
Meet Sören and Stef, our co-chairs for Professionals Reaching Out for Unity and Diversity (PROUD) Hong Kong. We asked them what PROUD is all about: “PROUD Hong Kong is committed to building a more inclusive environment for employees that identify as LGBTQ+ and our PROUD allies, many of whom have family, friends and colleagues who identify as LGBTQ+. Through our activities and campaigns, we increase awareness and create a sense of community and mutual support. While we are less than three years old, our efforts were rewarded in July 2020 when we were named a finalist of Community Business 2020 Hong Kong LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards in the best newcomer category. Over the past year we have increasingly sought to raise Manulife’s external profile through sponsorships of high-profile events such as PRIDE and community awards as well as joining and promoting key initiatives such as the Interbank LGBTQ+ Forum, where Manulife became the first insurance company to be represented.”
We believe in the strength of diversity and are proud to feature our VIBE Employee Resource Group, which stands for Valuing the Inclusion of Black Experiences. Forming in Toronto in 2017 and now operating across Canada and the US, VIBE aims to better enable our Black employees to advance professionally, to support the aspirations of current and potential employees and to increase awareness of various Black cultures. Their goal is to inform, educate, elevate and inspire each other within our diverse and inclusive culture. We recently set goals to increase BIPOC representation in Leadership roles by 30% by 2025 and to annually hire at least 25% BIPOC talent in our Graduate programs. Join a company that values diversity, visit https://jobs.manulife.com/ListJobs/All
We are delighted to see that Manulife has been named to the Forbes 2020 World’s Best Employers List! Manulife ranked in the top 100 out of 750 of the world’s top companies, our highest ever ranking. We were also 1 of only 3 financial services companies to crack the top 100.
