These voluntary, employee-led communities bring employees and allies together. They share an identity or perspective in one of the many diverse communities at Sun Life. They play an important role in fostering and embedding a culture of inclusion within Sun Life.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment.
Our goal is to make sure all our employees have the chance to live up to their full potential.
Our aspirational goals
We’ve signed on to a commitment to the removal of anti-Black systemic barriers affecting the lives of Black Canadians.
Our goals are to have better representation in executive roles by 2025, including having gender parity in VP+ roles globally, and underrepresented minorities in 25% of VP+ roles in North America.
We’re a member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. We’ve begun the process to achieve Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) certification, including our employee representation goals and leadership action.
We’re taking DE&I action across our business
Our success depends on creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive and respectful environment. Sun Life employees around the world are working together to bring that vision to life. Here’s how.
Several business groups across Sun Life have created task forces and committees to enact meaningful change. Each Allies Acting for Change (AAC) committee is focused on improving awareness and education on DE&I topics, and strengthening our ability to meet our commitments.
Leaders from across Sun Life’s many business groups work together to form a global council with diverse views. Together, they champion a wide range of programming to influence DE&I policies and practices across Sun Life.
Click here to view our DE&I strategy statement.
Learning and Development
At Sun Life, DE&I is an ongoing commitment to action. As a collective, we’re always learning.
We’re also directly supporting the development of diverse individuals through these programs and initiatives:
- Kaleidoscope: the world’s leading interactive digital inclusion program
- Executive-led Forums: featuring external speakers at the forefront of DE&I
- Mentorship and Sponsorship: new programs launching to increase access and focus for diverse talent
- DE&I Learning Playlists and Programming: Leading Inclusively, Allyship in the Workplace, and more
- Inclusion Scholarship for Black and Indigenous Students
- Dedicated Global Workplace Group: a digital forum for community-driven discussions and learning about culture, language, events, and more
Hiring talented people to join our diverse culture
We’re committed to a culture that seeks to attract, retain and develop a high-performing, diverse, and collaborative workforce. Our colleagues represent the communities across Canada where we live, work, and do business.