LGBT Great Careers Partner: Canada Life

Who we are

We’re committed to building financially secure futures

Helping people to make more of life

At Canada Life, we provide retirement, investment and protection solutions to individuals, families and businesses.

Our goal is simple, we’re here to support our customers. And with the backing of a strong global parent, we work in partnership with financial advisers to help them build stronger and more financially secure futures.

We understand that financial security gives our customers the financial freedom and wellbeing that comes with it. That’s why, for us, being a financial services provider is about so much more than the solutions we offer.

Because that’s who we are. It’s part of our blueprint. In fact, our first customer was also our founder. After travelling to New York to purchase life insurance in 1847, Hugh C Baker decided to open the first life assurance company in Canada. In 1903, we opened our first office in London, and in over a century since we’ve built a strong and resilient business in the UK.

By combining our passion, expertise and big thinking, we can continue to work towards our true mission – helping people to make more of life.

A little bit more about us

We have a strong lineage
Great-West Lifeco Inc., our financially strong global parent company, has over 40m customers and £1.918trn assets under administration.¹

We value our heritage
We’ve been in the UK for over 120 years, and today we:
•    Support 3.3m UK customers²
•    Provide annuity income to around 424,000 individuals³, and
•    Have a total of £39bn of combined assets under management.⁴

We support those around us
We seek to strengthen the communities in which we live, work and do business.

We advocate for our customers
We engage directly with government and the industry on issues that matter to our customers. This includes submitting responses to government consultations, sending correspondence to ministers, and regularly participating in meetings and events with government representatives. We also hold positions on several industry trade association committees.

Our culture

Building better futures

We believe that with the right partner and the right guidance along the way, potential becomes reality

At Canada Life, our culture is incredibly important to us. It’s more than just workshops or phrases. We’re proud of our heritage, our values and our people. In an ever-changing world, we need to be ready to adapt and meet the changing needs of our customers and people.

Our values

People

Integrity

Excellence

Togetherness

Everything we do is underpinned by our values – people, integrity, excellence and togetherness.

We know that values alone won’t create a company culture. It’s our people living the values that brings our culture to life. That’s why we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces. We want our people to have long and rewarding careers with us. Together, we can help build better futures for our customers and each other.

Diversity & inclusion

Everyone counts

We want to attract, develop and retain the best people to support our customers and help our business grow.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion means we provide a safe, encouraging space where all our people can be themselves. We want our people to be happy and confident at work, so they can do the best job possible and reach their full potential.

We maintain our reputation as a leading employer through our people. They’re the face of our organisation and it’s only by employing people from different backgrounds that we can truly represent the diversity of our customers.

We utilise our partnerships to build a strong inclusive culture for our colleagues, we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone feels they can bring their authentic selves to work.   Working Families, Progress Together and Investing in Ethnicity are supporting our journey.

One of the ways we promote an inclusive working environment is through our employee networks and community groups. These include our ethnicity and gender networks, our environmental sustainability group and our proactive approach to employee wellbeing.

Our board’s commitment to diversity and inclusion

We want to provide a safe and open environment where everyone can be themselves, helping our people achieve their full potential and deliver the best service to our customers.

Our senior leadership team and UK board promote this through their leadership practices because they recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce brings in terms of ideas, experiences and perspectives.

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