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September 28, 2023
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation ERG Spotlight
Meet Solange Bouvier from the Indigenous ERG!
Commercial Insurance Advisor
Winnipeg, M…
September 28, 2023
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation ERG Spotlight
Meet Marcia Forsyth from the Indigenous Employees Network & Allies Employee Resource Gro…
September 28, 2023
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation ERG Spotlight
Meet Cali Peace from the Indigenous Employees Network & Allies Employee Resource Group!…
September 25, 2023
Our commitment to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
While we're proud of the strides we've made this year, we're acutely aware that there's much…
September 14, 2023
Meet the Executive Sponsor of the Ukrainian ERG Group
At Western Financial Group, we have a solid and enduring dedication to promoting Diversity,…
September 6, 2023
Western's Ukrainian ERG helps our new Ukrainian children with school supplies
With the support of Western Financial Group, the Ukrainian Employees Network and Allies Empl…
August 14, 2023
Western Partners with Jumpstart Refugee Talent - Building connections with our communities
As part of Western’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) commitment to building con…
June 19, 2023
Fort St. John Friendship Society Upgrades Technology with Infrastructure Grant
Western Financial Group is highlighting National Indigenous Peoples Day with its $5,000 infr…
June 15, 2023
Pride Month Means Assurance to be Yourself
Since 2016, the entire month of June has been declared Pride month when 2SLGBTQI+ communitie…
June 15, 2023
Meet Nat Malech from the Pride ERG!
Since 2016, the entire month of June has been declared Pride month when 2SLGBTQI+ communitie…
June 1, 2023
How Western's Pride ERG Brings Us Together
Wade Wiley, Team Lead, Premium Finance Collections at Western Financial Group, is a part of…
May 31, 2023
National AccessAbility Week Spotlight at Western Financial Group
This year National AccessAbility Week takes place from May 28 to June 3. National AccessAb…
May 30, 2023
National AccessAbility Week Spotlight at Western Financial Group
This year National AccessAbility Week takes place from May 28 to June 3. National AccessAb…
May 29, 2023
National AccessAbility Week Spotlight at Western Financial Group
This year National AccessAbility Week takes place from May 28 to June 3. National AccessAbi…
April 14, 2023
Western Celebrates Diversity Month with new Employee Resource Groups
Celebrate Diversity Month takes place in April every year. It was initiated in 2004 to recog…
April 4, 2023
Celebrate Easter with this delicious Ukrainian recipe
To celebrate Diversity Month, and with Easter around the corner, Western Financial Group&rsq…
March 30, 2023
Western Launches its Women in Leadership Program
Western Financial Group recently launched its Women in Leadership (WIL) program. The goal of…
March 13, 2023
Let's Celebrate Neurodiversity Week!
Neurodiversity Celebration Week runs from March 13-19. It is a worldwide initiative that cha…
February 22, 2023
Did You Know Kids Skip School to Avoid Being Bullied?
Today is Pink Shirt Day. It was started in Nova Scotia in 2007 by Travis Price and David She…
February 15, 2023
What Do You Know about Canada's Black Communities?
February is Black History Month. It’s an opportunity for Canadians to learn about and…
February 1, 2023
Black History Month: Why is Canada's Underground Railroad Important?
The Underground Railroad brought at least 30,000 slaves to freedom in British North America,…
January 4, 2023
January 4th is World Braille Day
World Braille Day is a United Nations observance that raises awareness of the importance of…
December 14, 2022
Celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa
In December, people all over the world celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa with famil…
December 1, 2022
International Day for Persons with Disabilities
Saturday, December 3, is International Day for Persons with Disabilities 2022. This day was…
November 17, 2022
How World Cup Players Will Support Inclusion
This year’s World Cup in Qatar will feature 10 European teams wearing One Love armband…
October 19, 2022
Celebrating the Contributions of Employees with Disabilities
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM). We take this month to celebrate and…
September 7, 2022
September 8, 2022, is International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day was created by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cul…
August 12, 2022
Today is International Youth Day
On Aug. 12 each year, we celebrate International Youth Day established by the United Nations…
July 18, 2022
Today we celebrate Nelson Mandela
On 18 July every year, we celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day by making a difference…
June 21, 2022
National Indigenous Peoples Day is a Learning Opportunity
June is National Indigenous History Month. It’s an opportunity for Indigenous and non-…
June 20, 2022
Employee Spotlight on Living our Values
“After a while, you learn to ignore the names people call you and just trust who you a…
June 9, 2022
Celebrate Pride Month Proudly!
When think about the history of Pride, often the first thing that comes to people's minds ar…
June 9, 2022
Let's Celebrate Filipino Heritage Month
June is Filipino Heritage Month in Canada. During this time, we highlight the contributions…
June 1, 2022
Western Financial Group Promotes Accessibility
The annual National AccessAbility Week in Canada is from May 29 to June 4. It is a time to p…
May 13, 2022
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month
May is Asian Heritage Month. The Government of Canada notes that it’s an opportunity t…
May 5, 2022
Celebrate the Contributions of Jewish Canadians during Jewish Heritage Month this May
Jewish Heritage Month provides an opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future gene…
April 19, 2022
Western team members talk about what diversity means to them
April is Celebrate Diversity Month, a time to celebrate and acknowledge our differences, inc…
April 13, 2022
More Than 1/5 of Canadians at Risk of a Gender or Racial Pay Gap
April is Celebrate Diversity Month and it’s an opportunity to learn about the contribu…
April 1, 2022
World Autism Awareness Day is April 2
World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) is recognized by the United Nations and takes place on Apr…
March 25, 2022
Significance of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Every year, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination marks the day…
March 21, 2022
Western Women Breaking the biases and creating balance
At Western, we believe that our company is stronger because of the experiences, perspectives…
March 18, 2022
Empower and Advocate for Inclusion on World Down Syndrome Day 2022
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is on March 21 and advocates for the rights and inclusion of…
March 15, 2022
Celebrating Women's History Month and Breaking the Bias
Avelia Stewart, Diversity and Inclusion partner with Western, spoke with Jennifer Motiuk, a…
March 8, 2022
Women of Western breaking the bias in the workplace
Avelia Stewart, Diversity and Inclusion Lead with Western, spoke with Natalie Ayotte, CEO, H…
February 22, 2022
6 Ways to Stop Bullying and Why You Should Wear Pink on February 23
Pink Shirt Day takes place on the last Wednesday in February and will be celebrated on Febru…
February 1, 2022
Black History Month in Canada - 10 Things You Did Not Know
February is Black History Month in Canada and honours the legacy of Black Canadians, who hav…
December 3, 2021
Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20 is International Transgender Day of Remembrance. The first one took place in 199…
October 10, 2021
Western Commemorates International Day of the Girl 2021
October 11 is the International Day of the Girl Child. Former member of Parliament Rona Ambr…
