CIBC DONATES TO MOSAIC YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

CIBC’s Risk Management Division has given $1200 to MOSAIC to help young immigrants find jobs. Pieter Kleinschmidt, Vice President, Agriculture and Western Canada Credit, presented the cheque to Joan Andersen, MOSAIC’s Director of Employment and Language Programs.The money was raised as part of Diversity Month celebrated by CIBC’s Risk Management Group. The Group involved co-workers on two floors of the bank’s downtown offices. 

Part of the celebrations was an auction with items donated by CIBC staff. The proceeds of the auction went to MOSAIC.Joan thanked CIBC staff for their generosity and for CIBC’s leadership in promoting diversity in the workplace and in the community. She also acknowledged the passion and commitment of Leonora De Lorenzo, the Senior Risk Manager in Western Canada for CIBC. Leonora organized the auction and other events aimed at increasing awareness of the benefits of diversity.