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Being a force to build better futures is core to who we are.

We belong to the financial cooperative movement, which for over 120 years has innovated to help serve the underserved. As a Certified B Corporation® and social purpose company, we’re part of a global movement to build an inclusive economy that creates opportunities for people of all backgrounds, lived-experiences and worldviews. At Coast Capital, we're driven to build a better, brighter more inclusive future for everyone.

Our Progress

We’re motivated by our 2022 progress towards our multi-year, equity, diversity and inclusion action plan. Here are several highlights:

Creating Opportunities for Equity-Deserving Employees Creating Opportunities for Equity-Deserving Employees
  • Launched a mentorship program to help equity-deserving employees accelerate their careers.
  • Updated paid leave guidelines for days of personal significance such as cultural celebrations.
  • Updated our employee self-identification tool to collect workforce data and inform changes to our benefits, training, policies and systems.
Advancing our Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Anti-Racism Learning Journey Advancing our Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Anti-Racism Learning Journey
  • Launched First Nations University of Canada’s 4 Seasons of Reconciliation and foundational Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training for all employees.
  • Advanced active bystander training to address discriminatory situations in the workplace.
Delivering Value to Members and <br>Eco-System Delivering Value to Members and
Eco-System
  • Directed 68% of our Youth Education Awards to IBPOC students in 2022.
  • Expanded gender selection options in our systems to include non-binary people and improved our procedures for gender and name change requests.
  • Implemented guidelines to ensure our marketing and communications reflect and reach equity-deserving groups.
Our Inclusion Code signage in our branches acts as a code of conduct to reinforce inclusivity and best practices for our members and employees.

Embracing Diversity in Leadership

Coast Capital is part of the Government of Canada’s 50-30 Challenge, to advance equity, diversity and inclusion at the most senior levels of our organization: our Board of Directors and Senior Management Team.1

50% of people on our Board of Directors are women and/or non-binary people 

40% of people on our Board of directors represent other equity-deserving groups
32.5% of people on our senior management team are women and/or non-binary people
50% of people on our senior management team represent other equity-deserving groups
1. Data as of June 2023, based on Board of Directors self-identification data. Data as of December 31, 2022, based on employee self-identification. Other equity-deserving groups include those who identify as Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, people with disabilities and 2SLGBTQIA+.

Our Workforce Diversity

We recognize that we cannot effectively address inequities within our communities without also addressing them within our organization. We’re sharing the representation of equity-deserving groups across our workforce in alignment with our commitment to transparency and accountability. Our workforce diversity helps us understand where we need to focus our equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. We know that we have more work to do to attract and retain employees from different equity-deserving groups, including those who identify as Indigenous, People with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+.2

Goal 1
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55.2%
Employees who identify as women and/or non-binary people
Goal 2
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46.2%
People Leaders who identify as women and/or non-binary people
Goal 3
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29.5%
Employees who identify as Indigenous, Black and People of Colour
Goal 4
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28.2%
People Leaders who identify as Indigenous, Black and People of Colour
Goal 5
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3.2%
Employees who identify as People with Disabilities
Goal 6
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1.3%
Employees who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+
2. Data as of December 31, 2022, based on employee self-identification. 

Employee Resource Groups

Our employee resource groups represent different equity-deserving groups and play an important role in creating a workplace that is more inclusive for all:

  • DisAbility @ Coast
  • Women in Business
  • Indigenous 
  • Pride Inclusivity
  • REM (Racial Equity & Multiculturalism)
  • Young Professionals

Championing Inclusion

At Coast Capital, we all have a role to play in building a better, more inclusive future. Read what our employees have to say about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how they champion inclusion through their role at Coast Capital.

Jamie Sastaunik (they/she)
Jamie Sastaunik (they/she)

Credit Solutions Associate

Jamie, a member of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Council and co-chair of the Pride Inclusivity Network says, “It's crucial to cultivate spaces that are equitable, inclusive, and supportive of a diverse population to achieve shared success. When everyone is taken care of, we all win."

Aman Pagely (she/her)
Aman Pagely (she/her)

Resiliency & Recovery Manager

Aman, a member of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Council and Business Women’s Network, says “EDI is about empowering people by embracing their differences as strengths. Inclusion starts with all of us and it’s important for me to bring my diverse perspectives to the table to drive better and more equitable outcomes.”

TJ Delegencia (he/him)
TJ Delegencia (he/him)

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator

TJ says “Biases exist in many everyday processes, policies, and systems—which create barriers for many identities to participate in society. Our role in the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team is to identify and dismantle those barriers for our employees and members to not only thrive and succeed but feel that they can work, bank, and belong at Coast.”

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Advancing Accessibility

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion includes advancing accessibility across our organization while meeting the requirements of the Accessible Canada Act to help create a barrier-free Canada for all.

Learn more about Coast Capital’s approach to advancing accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Advancing Accessibility

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion includes advancing accessibility across our organization while meeting the requirements of the Accessible Canada Act to help create a barrier-free Canada for all.

Learn more about Coast Capital’s approach to advancing accessibility for persons with disabilities.

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Inclusion Stories

Working at Coast
 Our people are our pride.

Here are three inspiring Coast Capital employee stories who share about their personal journeys, what Pride means to them, and fostering a culture of 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion in the workplace.

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In your community
 3 things you might not know about Lunar New Year.

The holiday marks the start of the new year of China’s traditional lunisolar calendar, but did you know it’s not just China that celebrates? Here are 3 things you may not know about Lunar New Year celebrations.


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In your community
 Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with Intention.

This day calls on Canadians to learn about — and reflect upon —the long legacy of racism, discrimination and trauma resulting from the residential school system. Read the article to learn more.

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In your community
 Supporting equitable access to education and training.

The nature of work is changing in Canada and across the globe. Automation, digitization and globalization mean that new skills are in-demand. Read the article to learn more about how Coast Capital is supporting many Canadians realize their full potential and grow their incomes.

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In your community
 Championing equitable and inclusive employment in our communities.

Together with our members and employees, we are fulfilling our purpose of building better futures together. Read the article to learn more about how we are unlocking financial opportunities that positively impact people and communities, and how we’re focusing our efforts on the problem of income inequality.

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In your community
 Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

On this day, it is important to remember that there are 1.7 million Indigenous people throughout Canada who hold many unique cultures and traditions across three distinct heritage groups: First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Read the article to learn more about them.

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In your community
 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: An employee perspective.

In honour of this day, read our article where we are sharing three Coast Capital employee perspectives that bring to light the responsibility, we hold to unweave the often (in)visible societal norms that support the perpetuation of racism in our communities.

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In your community
 Indigenous Peoples Day: Celebrate with purchasing power.

National Indigenous Peoples Day is a celebration of the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of the Indigenous peoples of Canada. Read the article to learn more about how you can support them not just today, but every day.

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Working at Coast
 Championing employees of all backgrounds.

We want all of our employees to feel welcome, to have their unique perspectives valued and to feel safe speaking up and out. Read the article to learn more about what our employees feel working at Coast Capital.

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Working at Coast
 Supporting the causes our employees care about.

Coast Capital’s employees are passionate about the communities they live, work and serve in. So passionate, in fact, that our employees volunteered a total of 6,000 hours to 287 community causes through our Help Heroes Volunteer Program last year. Read the article to learn more.

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Working at Coast
 Pronouns matter at Coast Capital.

We have launched an internal campaign centered around gender identity and pronouns by providing our employees with gender sensitivity and inclusive language learning resources, as well as the opportunity and a safe space to proactively self-identify and indicate their pronouns through email signatures and introductions with colleagues, members, or partners. Read the article to learn more about the campaign.

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