Community Service

CIBC supports a wide variety of national, regional and local organizations with a strategic focus on youth, education and health. CIBC World Markets has a diverse and proactive community relations program that makes a real difference in the communities in which we do business. Through the dedicated commitment of employees throughout the organization, we support a wide variety of projects around the world and invest in the health, education and well-being of the next generation.

CIBC World Markets Miracle Day

On the first Wednesday of December each year, institutional sales and trading staff at CIBC World Markets, as well as employees at CIBC Wood Gundy, join their colleagues around the world in donating their commissions generated that day to support children's charities in our communities.

Every year, on Miracle Day, employees of CIBC World Markets turn their thoughts and actions into support for children in need and at risk in our communities in Canada, Europe, Asia and the U.S. By donating the fees and commissions raised on Miracle Day, our staff and clients are making an investment in the future health, education and well-being of children in need all over the world.

Miracle Day 2007 - A special thanks to our clients

With the commitment and enthusiasm of our clients and employees around the globe, last year's Miracle Day event raised nearly $10.2 million to benefit children's charities in our communities all over the world.

This year's Miracle Day will take place on Wednesday, December 3, 2008.

Students from St. Michael Catholic School in Toronto reveal the $3,388,162 in fees and commissions that was raised on 2007’s CIBC World Markets Miracle Day in Canada. The money will be used to support more than 400 children's charities across the country. The mountain of toys behind the students was donated to the Salvation Army by CIBC employees.

CIBC Run for the Cure

Each year, CIBC World Markets employees across Canada participate in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. Since 1992, CIBC has helped to raise more than $140 million for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation in support of a future without breast cancer.

CIBC United Way Campaign

For over 45 years, CIBC together with its employees and retirees have supported United Way and its many agencies to help build stronger, more vibrant communities. In 2006, CIBC's employees and retirees across Canada donated $7.82 million through CIBC's "Real Heroes" campaign.