Vancity

Who We Are

Vancity is a BC-based credit union whose vision is to redefine wealth in a way that furthers the financial, social and environmental well-being of our members and their communities.

Why We Are Involved

Beyond it being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense.

We have experienced the positive effects on our business by hiring individuals with diverse abilities.

Distinction and Awards

2020: Forbes #1 Bank in Canada
2019: BC’s Top Employers
2019: Canada’s Top Family Friendly Employers
2019: Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
2019: Canada’s Greenest Employers
2019: Canada’s Top 100 Employers
2018: Canada’s Top 100 Employers
2016: Canada’s Top 100 Employers
2016: UnTapped Large Business Champion
2015: Top 50 Socially Responsible Corporations

Accessibility Initiatives

Dedicated positions in Human Resources: Director Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion Consultants – specializing in Disability & Inclusive Employment, Disability & Wellness Consultant – specializing in disability leave management, and Wellbeing Consultant –specializing in employee wellbeing and mental health.
In 2008, began partnership with Focus Professional Services (FPS), an IT service company whose IT contractors are on the autism spectrum. Since then, we’ve continued to work with FPS for IT services.
Our Workplace Inclusion (WIN) pilot project ran at 22 branches and was focused on job carving, a process to carve existing responsibilities from other positions to create a new one. Today, we have 27 self-identified neurodiverse individuals in permanent Administrator roles across the organization, with three promotions to
Document Imaging Officer and Financial Services Representative roles.
Established a partnership with Partners for Mental Health and their “Not Myself Today” campaign addressing mental health in the workplace.
Established Employee Resource Groups for employees with disabilities to support ongoing improvements to both the member and employee experience. Coach and support managers on employees’ disability accommodations.
Web-based disability resource centre for employees.
Developed a braille booklet for the AGM including the agenda and CEO and Board remarks.

Accessibility Highlights

We have shifted the internal culture to encourage disclosure and focus on ability.
A fresh look at our recruitment and hiring practices to encourage innovation.
High retention from WIN – 21/22 employees secured permanent employment with us.
Developed partnerships with disability service organizations that we can continue to build on.
FPS contract for seven employees has proven successful and contract has been extended.