BMO’s Gender Pronoun Initiative
“A wrong pronoun here and there might not seem like a big deal, but imagine that each time someone is misgendered, they receive a brick to carry,” says Kei Sista,… Read more
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Through leader advocacy, innovative talent practices and ambitious workforce representation goals, BMO is focused on achieving industry leadership by increasing diversity and fostering inclusivity across all levels of the organization.
Women Deliver Conference Shines Light on Women’s Economic Empowerment
On June 3-6 2019, Vancouver acted as the first-ever North American host to Women Deliver 2019, the world’s largest gathering on gender equality and the health, rights and wellbeing of… Read more
A Proud History of LGBTQ2+ Support
1969 was a historical year for gay rights in Canada and the United States. In the U.S., the Stonewall riots helped kick off the gay liberation movement. Meanwhile, in Canada,… Read more
BMO Celebrates the International Day of Pink
Every year on the International Day of Pink, millions of people around the world wear pink to unite in celebrating diversity and raising awareness to stop homophobia, transphobia, transmisogyny, anti-LGBTQ… Read more
International Women’s Day Discussion on Economic Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs
The future depends on more women participating in the workforce. Research shows that companies with higher representation of women in executive leadership tend to outperform in terms of competitiveness and… Read more
