Insurance is a people business, inside and out. Helping Canadians when they need us most is our entire reason for being. So, it makes sense that giving back to our communities through volunteerism and community investment is woven into the very fabric of who we are.
Throughout the year, employees participate in corporate giving initiatives that direct funds to national and local organizations in immediate need of funding and support.
We match our employees’ personal donations to Canadian registered charities and are proud to support employees whose volunteer efforts benefit communities across the country and the world. Whether they’re helping out at a local food bank or virtually mapping remote locations with the Canadian Red Cross, we provide time off work and volunteer grants for employees to engage in their communities — as individuals or as a team.
Definity connects and engages with our communities by addressing important issues that affect them. We actively support our neighbours and the next generation through national partnerships and local contributions through our family of companies.
We encourage young people to pursue post-secondary education in communities across Canada through scholarship programs.
We improve and support the well-being of people across Canada — and their pets — through strategic partnerships.
We support the communities where we live and work through our network of brokers, employees, and community relationships.
We will consider funding organizations and programs that:
• Align with our ambition to build a better world by helping our clients and communities adapt and thrive • Incorporate inclusion, diversity, equity, or accessibility considerations, targets, or goals • Advance action on environment and climate change • Are registered Canadian charities that provide direct community service • Have measurable social outcomes in Canada
We don't fund:
• Political, fraternal, heritage, or religious organizations • Boards of trade, chambers of commerce, service clubs, or third-party organizations • Individual pursuits • Sports teams • Schools, daycares, student travel, or playgrounds • Endowment or memorial campaigns • Advertising or promotional initiatives • Statues, monuments, artwork, publications, or production projects
Fill out and submit our community investment request form, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. If you have questions, please contact our Community Investment team.
The Definity Insurance Foundation is a Canadian registered charity, financed with $100 million of the proceeds of the demutualization of the Economical Mutual Insurance Company to represent past and present policyholders and employees. The Foundation has been entrusted with designing and supporting community initiatives that reduce the effects of social and economic inequality, increase the health and well-being of marginalized people, and slow the speed of climate change. The Foundation operates independent of Definity Financial Corporation.