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TORONTO, June 17, 2021 /CNW/ - For the second year in a
row, Manulife is giving its entire global workforce, a "Thank You
Day" off this Friday, June 18, 2021.
In addition, Manulife is dedicating the afternoon of the day before
for everyone on its global team to learn more about diversity,
equity, and inclusion (DEI), in a first-ever Global Afternoon of
Reflection and Learning.
The Global Afternoon of Reflection and Learning on June 17 will feature a range of learning
activities, including allyship and how to become better advocates
for change. Sessions include keynote speeches, fireside chats, and
webinars hosted by leaders and various Employee Resource Groups
(ERGs). These include an interactive session with business leader
Kimberly Blackwell, hosted by
Manulife Global CHRO Pam Kimmet in North
America; a Pride and Prejudice research presentation by The
Economist in Asia; and various
webinars hosted by senior leadership and ERGs across the
organization.
"We care deeply about the well-being of everyone on our team,
and we know that starts with having an inclusive workplace," said
Pam Kimmet, Chief Human Resources
Officer, Manulife. "Having expanded our DEI commitments last year,
these two important events allow us to take stock of our progress
and devote time to gaining a greater appreciation of the many
dimensions of diversity. They also support our team in
observing two important days, with Juneteenth in the US and
Indigenous People's Day in Canada."
One year ago, Manulife declared its five-year Black, Indigenous,
and People of Colour (BIPOC) recruitment and leadership goals in
North America. Since that time,
the company:
• Achieved fifty-two per
cent of new graduate hiring as BIPOC talent in 2020, double the
goal set a year earlier.
• Launched a new bursary
program for Indigenous Students at Wilfrid
Laurier University as well as at Seneca
College which also offers internships for Indigenous
students.
• Joined the Canadian
Council for Aboriginal Business.
• Created Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion (DEI) interview guides for hiring
managers.
• Hired 36 high school
students through John Hancock's (a
subsidiary of Manulife) Dr. Martin Luther
King (MLK) Scholars Program for summer 2021. Six former
MLK Scholars are also returning to the company as college interns
and an additional 570 roles were facilitated at nonprofits.
• Expanded school
recruitment, with a focus on diverse colleges and universities,
including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in
the US.
• Launched two new
partnerships specific to its new grad hiring, ICON Talent Partners
and ONYX Initiative, with whom it will be welcoming new graduate
hires for summer 2021.
• Partnered with
Accenture to launch two learning platforms – Inclusive Leadership
and All Against Racism – globally for 3,500 leaders.
Additionally, members of the executive leadership team currently
have performance goals linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion,
employee engagement, and leadership accountability.
"I'm excited about the progress Manulife has made on its
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts," said Michelle Taylor-Jones, Vice President, Global
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Manulife. "While there is still
more to be done, our accomplishments in this first year demonstrate
that we are taking action and holding ourselves accountable in both
the short-term, as well as over the long-term. As a global
organization, Manulife is committed to fostering an environment
where all employees can truly thrive and feel a strong sense of
belonging."
Stay updated on DEI at Manulife by visiting:
manulife.com/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international
financial services provider that helps people make their decisions
easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in
Toronto, Canada, we operate as
Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia,
and Europe, and primarily as
John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial
advice, insurance, and our global wealth and asset management
segment, Manulife Investment Management, serves individuals,
institutions and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of
2020, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 118,000 agents, and
thousands of distribution partners, serving over 30 million
customers. As of March 31, 2021, we
had CAD$1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and
administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $31.3 billion in payments to our customers. Our
principal operations are in Asia,
Canada and the United States where we have served
customers for more than 155 years. We trade as 'MFC' on the
Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges
and under '945' in Hong Kong.
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