At RBC, we foster a culture of empathy, inclusion, trust and humility, where our colleagues, clients and communities can bring their best, share ideas with confidence and succeed together.
Support our employees in their pursuit of a meaningful career
Contribute to building inclusive and resilient communities
Help clients achieve their financial aspirations
In line with our commitment to transparency and continuous improvement, in 2023, we committed to hiring independent, third-party consultants to conduct a racial equity assessment of our employment practices, and a racial equity assessment of our commercial and business practices, to identify potential adverse impacts on Black, Indigenous and other people of colour, along with options to consider to help address those issues.
Update: January 2026
The 40th floor at RBCâs head office is a space where employees, clients and partners gather as a center of commerce focused on helping people thrive and communities prosper. RBC is committed to building relationships with Indigenous people and communities based on mutual respect and shared values.
Over a history spanning more than 150 years, one thing hasnât changed at RBC â our strength is and always will be our people. RBC believes D&I is an engine for innovation and economic prosperity. It is the diversity of our people, experiences and ideas that ensure our companyâs continued growth. Our D&I vision is to be among the most inclusive and successful companies. By putting diversity into action, we attract, engage and develop strong talent, and bring RBCâs Purpose of helping clients thrive and communities prosper to life.
First international branch opens in Hamilton, Bermuda.
First French Canadian employee is hired as a teller at the Montreal West End branch.
Union Bank of Canada (Royal Bankâs merger partner) opens a branch in the trading post village of Hazelton, BC. The branch is relocated to Hagwilget First Nation in 1997.
First woman ledger keeper enters Royal Bankâs service in Barbados at Bridgetown's main branch.
Royal Bank becomes first in Canada to offer banking services at airports. The Dorval branch serves pilots of the Ferry Command and the people on the ground.
Georgette St. Cyr is the first woman to be appointed as a Royal Bank branch manager (Place Longueuil branch, Montreal, Quebec).
Mitzi Dobrin is the first woman appointed to Royal Bankâs Board of Directors.
We establish an equal employment opportunity program, the first of its kind for a Canadian bank.
We conduct the first Employment Equity survey to assess representation of women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Indigenous Peoples.
RBC Royal Eagles, an Indigenous focused employee resource group, is established to enhance cultural awareness and support Indigenous employees.
We establish the Diversity Business Council, with a mandate to help close the gender representation gap.
We establish the RBC Enterprise Diversity Leadership Council (DLC), chaired by the CEO.
We expand the number of employee resource groups, including PRIDE and REACH.
We publish the first D&I Blueprint, which sets out our forward-looking vision and outlines our priorities and commitments.
RBC Foundation becomes a signatory to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissionâs Declaration of Action.
We introduce the Speak up for Inclusion⢠video series.
We published the RBC Accessibility Plan
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