iA Financial Group and TD Bank Group have announced financial contributions to organizations supporting women and gender-diverse individuals across Canada.
These donations will fund programs focused on housing, food security, financial independence, and economic empowerment.
As part of its philanthropy program, iA Financial Group donated $600,000 to YWCA programs in Quebec City, Toronto, and Vancouver.
The funding supports transitional housing for women and children fleeing domestic violence, food security initiatives, and programs assisting single mothers. iA executives, including Renée Laflamme, Sarah Nadeau, Gwen Gareau, and Azmina Karim-Bondy, are actively involved in these initiatives, representing the company in fundraising events and advocacy efforts.
"By supporting the YWCA Quebec's Cardinal-Bégin Women's Rooming House, iA Financial Group is providing a safe, welcoming environment where the women of our community can rebuild their lives and regain their independence. iA's generosity helps transform lives and contributes directly to building a more inclusive, resilient and humane society,” said Olympe Beaudoin, general manager, YWCA Quebec.
Last December, iA Financial also donated a total of $500,000 to a dozen charities contributing to addressing societal problems. Four charities received $100,000 each in donations, plus another $5,000 for being among the four favorite charities voted by the company’s employees.
Meanwhile, TD Bank Group, through its TD Ready Commitment platform, has committed funding to three organizations supporting women’s financial and personal stability. Up With Women/Exponenti’elles will receive $350,000 over three years to provide coaching programs for low-income women working to exit poverty.
Victim Services Toronto will receive $360,000 over three years for its Reclaim program, which helps survivors of human trafficking by addressing coercive debt. Fintech Cadence, a female-led fintech incubator, will receive $375,000 over three years to support early-stage founders developing financial solutions for Canadians.
Christine Morris, senior executive vice president at TD, emphasized the bank’s commitment to supporting initiatives that help women overcome financial barriers.
In February, TD Bank announced that it would bestow a three-year grant to support VST’s Reclaim program.
