Corporate Responsibility

Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement (JA) is the world’s largest not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating young people about business. AGF partners with Junior Achievement of Central Ontario, supporting financial literacy programs and bringing AGF employees into the classroom. A group of AGF employees presented Junior Achievement’s “Economics for Success” program to approximately 100 grade 7 and 8 students this year. The program emphasizes the advantages of staying in school and how this choice today can positively impact their future dreams and career choices.

Canada Company

As champions for our soldiers, Canada Company strives to protect the legacy of our soldiers and leverage their unique skillset and experiences to improve our nation. By educating, empowering, and connecting military members with business leaders, Canada Company is making a positive impact on the future of Canada.

Women in ETFs

Women in ETFs is the first women’s group for the ETF industry. Founded in January 2014, WE is a non-profit organization that brings together over 4,400 members, including women and men, in chapters in major financial centres across the United States, Canada, EMEA and Asia Pacific to further the careers of women by leveraging our collective skill and ambition.

30% Club Canada

The 30% Club promotes gender balance on boards and senior management to encourage better leadership and corporate governance. As a member of the 30% Club Canada, AGF achieved near gender parity – with six men and four women – in the Boardroom. The 30% Club encourages and supports companies to appoint more women at board level as well as senior management levels.

100 Women in Finance

100 Women in Finance is an organization committed to building a more diverse and gender equitable finance industry by promoting diversity of thought, raising visibility and empowering women to find their personal path to success. With our shared goal to advance the careers of women, AGF is a proud sponsor and committed to providing our employees with resources, opportunities and tools that enable them to achieve their fullest potential.

Indspire

Indspire is a national, Indigenous-led organization that invests in the education of Indigenous people, enabling their success through financial awards, resources and role models. It is the largest funder of Indigenous education outside the federal government. Through Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures program, AGF has launched the AGF Scholarship Fund for Indigenous Students – an investment that will create four $5,500 scholarships annually for Indigenous students who are entering a Business program at a Canadian accredited college or university.

The Prosperity Project

AGF is a Corporate Partner of the Prosperity Project a not-for-profit organization founded with a mission to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian women who are being disproportionately affected. The Project is pan-Canadian in scope and fills an important need to explicitly link women and prosperity, underscoring the economic importance of gender equality during the COVID-19 pre-recovery, recovery and post-recovery periods.

AGF Corporate Head Office

Our corporate office, CIBC SQAURE, leads Toronto in reduced greenhouse gas emissions and greater energy efficiency relative to comparable buildings. In addition, the building has achieved WELL Health-Safety Rating and WiredScore Platinum accreditation, and is expected to attain LEED Platinum Core & Shell certification and WELL Platinum Certification, making it the first triple-platinum building in Toronto. 

Trees for Life

Trees for Life provides Canadian tree-planting organizations with the tools, resources, and networks to allow them to: grow their existing tree-planting initiatives, implement new ones and educate members of their communities about the value of trees. AGF has been a donor since 2019, contributing to projects which have helped to maximize urban tree planting, beautify our communities while supporting local biodiversity.

CDP

CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. As a signatory of CDP, AGF can access critical environmental data infrastructure to integrate sustainability within our investment process.