Our partners
The Indigenous Professional Association of Canada would not be able to serve the needs of the Indigenous professional community if it were not for our amazing community partners.
As we grow as an organization, we are always looking for opportunities to partner.
IPAC is excited to welcome Community Partners to collaboratively serve Indigenous professionals, and Funding Partners to support the work we do.
To learn more about partnerships, email operations@indigenousprofessionals.org
FUNDING PARTNERS
Capital One 2023-2024
For over 20 years, we’ve been on a mission to change banking for good and build relationships by making credit accessible, simple, intuitive and rewarding. We’ve provided 4 million Canadians with access to credit because we believe in people – in our customers, in our associates, and in talent like you.
Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging is anchored by three core principles: Grow the diversity of our talent, Empower teams to do great work by fostering a culture of belonging, and Believe in the financial well-being of our customers and communities. We’re on a journey to create a more equitable future for all and we’re committed to moving forward, together.
KPU - Bronze Sponsorship 2023-2024
KPU endeavors to provide respectful learning and working environments that are inclusive and supportive of fair and equitable treatment of all members within its diverse community, no matter their social identity. Our campuses are located in the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Kwantlen, Musqueam, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, and Kwikwetlem. With a mission to transform lives and empower positive change, KPU employees work collaboratively to inspire our students, our communities and one another. Our success is driven by the dedication and passion of the people who work here and we strive to attract, develop, reward and retain our talented employees. KPU offers competitive compensation and employee benefits, as well as other perks, through our Total Rewards package. From health and well-being to career development, we’re committed to helping our people achieve success.
Ontario Teachers Pension Plan - Silver Sponsorship 2022-2023
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is a global investor with $227.7 billion in assets under management and a bold ambition to reach $300 billion by 2030. We invest in everything from agriculture to artificial intelligence in order to deliver retirement security for 331,000 Ontario teachers. But we don’t just invest to make a return—we’re also focused on shaping a
better future for the teachers we serve, the businesses we invest in, and the world we live in. That’s why we’re continuously working to make our portfolio companies more sustainable as well more profitable, and why we pursue investment opportunities globally. At Ontario Teachers’, we’re building an inclusive workplace where everyone is comfortable bringing their true self to work and has confidence in knowing they have the same opportunities as everyone else. Inclusion is embedded into everything we do. It’s one of our core values and a driving force toward paying pensions to teachers and shaping a better future for everyone.
HSBC - Silver Sponsor 2022 - 2023
HSBC Bank Canada is part of one of the world’s largest financial services organizations. Whether you are an experienced professional, looking for your first job or are interested in one of our student and graduate programs, we provide many ways for you to develop your skills and achieve your career ambitions in a diverse and inclusive environment. Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our business. Joining HSBC will give you the opportunity to work in a collegial and supportive environment in which we seek to develop and promote you based on merit.
WildBrain - Silver Sponsor 2021 - 2022
We’re WildBrain, an industry-leading kids’ content and brands company that serves the global market. Our dedicated team is made up of artists, brand builders, content producers, licensors, digital experts, broadcasters and more, with over 1,000 people employed in offices worldwide.
As a global leader in kids and family entertainment, we strive to reflect and honour the diversity of our audiences around the world. Creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging at WildBrain and seeking partners who share these values. We’re committed to providing equitable opportunities and access to ongoing support for Indigenous professionals, regardless of where they are in their career journey.
To learn more about WildBrain, click here.
PAST PARTNERS
Rogers - Silver Sponsor 2021 - 2022
We make more possible for Canadians each and every day, proudly connecting them to a world of possibilities and the moments that matter most in their lives. Founded in 1960, we have grown to become a leading technology and media company that strives to provide the very best in wireless, residential, and media to Canadians and Canadian businesses. We are on a journey to build a more inclusive culture, so all of our people can build amazing careers, drive positive change in our communities, and give out customers the best possible experience. Part of our journey to build a more inclusive culture at Rogers includes celebrating and honouring Indigenous Cultures. We recognize that we have a role and responsibility to advocate for change and drive progress for Indigenous Peoples at Rogers and across Canada using our assets, platforms, partnerships, as well as the voices of our team members, to make a meaningful difference.
Grainger Canada - Silver Sponsorship 2021 - 2022
Grainger Canada is Canada’s largest distributor of industrial supplies. Founded in 1889, the company provides a wide range of products and services that make it easy for customers to keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger offers the broadest selection of in-stock, brand-name products from the world’s top manufacturers, and serves customers from a Canada-wide distribution network.
Visit Grainger Canada for Exclusive Career Opportunities!
Rakuten kobo - Silver Sponsorship 2021 - 2022
Definity - Bronze Sponsor 2021
As a national company with many different departments and a wide variety of roles, we offer great opportunities for achievers of every stripe. Not sure if your degree or background is a fit? Not to worry — Definity embraces a mosaic of talent to bring diversity and fresh thinking to everything we do, and our leaders strive to bring the best out of their teams.
Formed in 2021, Definity Financial Corporation is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative property and casualty insurance brands and companies, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. We’ve grown to become a digital leader in the insurance industry. We’re proud to help our clients and communities adapt and thrive in a world of constant change. Our promise to you: It’s better here. Why? Because we CARE, and we provide an employee experience that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering. We have a work environment that is inclusive and accepting of diverse backgrounds and ways of thinking. Come be a part of our journey, and love what you do.
Creative Fire - Bronze Sponsor 2021 - 2022
Sanofi - Bronze Sponsor 2021
Rogers Indigenous Peoples Committee 2018-2019
“We are making solid progress on creating a more diverse and inclusive culture here at Rogers. For Indigenous Peoples, that has meant having the full support of our Inclusion & Diversity team and our leaders, to make plans, take action and drive change that we know will have a positive impact on not only Indigenous People, but people across the company, as we raise awareness about our history, culture and issues we need to address together.”
– Committee member Nicole McCormick
Financial Literacy Funding Partner 2017-2018
APAC has teamed up with ABC Financial Literacy and TD Bank to introduce the program “Money Matters for Indigenous People” and will be delivered by TD volunteers and APAC members. The program consists of a series of workshops that ease financial stress through learning. If you would like to get involved, or know of a community that would be interested in hosting a workshop, please contact our team at operations@aboriginalprofessionals.org
Urban Partnerships Program 2015 – 2016
The Urban Partnerships program is funded by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada and delivered in part by the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) and its provincial/territorial associations. The program provides project funding to build partnerships between organizations and governments; and encourage Aboriginal participation in the economy. This support has carried enormous impact for our organization to build our activities, build our membership base and strengthen our organizational capacity.
Urban Aboriginal Strategy: 2012 – 2013
The Urban Aboriginal Strategy is supporting APAC to carry out a series of projects that will result in three core objectives: 1) build our organizational capacity for further growth in 2013; 2) expand our membership base; and 3) enhance our programs and services, including the development of an Aboriginal post-secondary student membership outreach program.
2012 Foundational Funding Partners
In 2012, RBC Royal Bank of Canada and Accenture Canada collaboratively became our APAC Foundational Sponsors to invest in our organization at its earliest stages of growth. This support has carried enormous impact for our organization to build our activities, build our membership base and strengthen our organizational capacity.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Young Diplomats of Canada (YDC) is a national, non-partisan, non-profit organization that promotes the leadership of young Canadians through international delegations, research projects, and advocacy initiatives.
YDC provides hands-on training programs and establishes key partnerships that give our delegates exclusive access to high-level geopolitical and global governance summits including the World Bank & IMF, OECD, UN, NKS, WTO, and the flagship Y20 (Youth 20).
For more information please visit their website here.
Venture for Canada connects recent graduates to work for some of the top entrepreneurs in the country, giving them a valuable network that will help them throughout their careers.
Beyond the network of experienced entrepreneurs, Fellows become a member of a top tier community of other high performing entrepreneurially minded Canadians.
Ziversity offers women, LGBTQ people, racial/ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with (dis)abilities a safe space to embrace their identity and add context to their experiences. Ziversity partners with firms known for championing diversity so you can trust that every opportunity is one that will not only “tolerate” your identity, but celebrate it.
In a world of progress held back by pre-conceived notions about what being a certain identity might mean, Ziversity seeks to break through those glass walls and ceilings so that all people can be judged for the unique merits, value and perspectives they bring.
The Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada was a project incubated by a team of 2011 DiverseCity Fellows. Part of DiverseCity: The Greater Toronto Leadership Project, a joint initiative of Maytree and the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance, DiverseCity Fellows is an action-oriented leadership program that brings together city-builders who are committed to enhancing their leadership abilities and practicing collective leadership to address issues critical to the economic and social prosperity of the greater Toronto region.
Learn more about our partnership program: Email us at director@indigenousprofessionals.org.