Sixteen per cent of residents from Manitoba and Saskatchewan say they will start a new business in retirement, the highest in the country. [Click on Pic to learn more]
“The main catalyst here is the surge in exports to emerging markets and the significant decline in exports to the U.S., which are currently back to the pre-NAFTA levels,” says CIBC Deputy Chief Economist Benjamin Tal. “At this rate, the U.S. share of total exports will fall to 60 per cent by the end of the decade, with emerging markets picking up nearly 90 per cent of the gain.” [Click on Pic to learn more]
On Sunday, October 2, 13,000 CIBC employees, their families and friends, proudly took part in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure as part of Team CIBC. This year, CIBC marks its 15th anniversary as title sponsor of the event, which brings together more than 170,000 Canadians annually in nearly 60 communities across the country to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research, treatment and care. [Click on Pick to learn more]
Mr. Prentice cited a CIBC Economics report released today entitled “Energizing Infrastructure” that concluded approximately $295 billion would be invested over the next 20 years to accommodate both electricity replacement needs and future expansion plans. [Click on Pic to learn more]
“I’m going to make my mom proud and reach for my dream of becoming a lawyer,” said Sabrie Sabrie, 16, a student at Daniel McIntyre Collegiate. With this scholarship I will be able to focus on my studies rather than working to earn money for school.” [Click on Logo to learn more]
Early intervention in Grade 10 makes this scholarship program unique in Canada. CIBC YouthvisionTM targets high-potential young people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue a university or college education. To be eligible Grade 10 students must be enrolled in a mentoring program with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada or the YMCA. [Click on Logo to learn more]
Each year, CIBC commits more than $1 million to make post-secondary education dreams a reality for 30 CIBC Youthvision Scholarship recipients, helping to break the cycle of poverty in their family. Now in its 13th year, this one-of-a-kind program has already helped 360 students. [Click on Pic to learn more]
This year a number of high-profile Canadian celebrities are lending their star-power to CIBC’s 2011 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure campaign, joining the 170,000 Canadians who participate to support a cause that is important to them. ET Canada’s Rosey Edeh, Canadian actress Lisa Ray and Olympic medalists Catriona Le May Doan, Cheryl Pounder and Heather Davis are featured in CIBC’s ads encouraging Canadians to register for the event on Sunday, October 2. (Cheryl Pounder is pictured) [Click on Pic to learn more]
In February 2010, CIBC was the first bank in Canada to launch a mobile banking App, and more recently launched the CIBC Mobile Brokerage App, making CIBC the first bank in Canada to launch a mobile stock trading App that allows clients to trade stocks on their mobile device. [Click on Logo to learn more]
CIBC Education Awards of $10,000 each will be awarded to the top 10 student fundraisers nationally and to the top student fundraiser in each of the five Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation regions. Additionally, the top fundraising school participating in each region will be recognized with a plaque presented at the closing ceremonies of the CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday, October 2. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Includes tips and advice for those looking to reduce their debt. [Click on Pic to learn more]
“For the U.S. economy, investors should actually prefer an extension of the debt ceiling without the grand bargain on restraint, if the latter would impose significant cuts to spending or tax hikes in the near term,” says Avery Shenfeld, Chief Economist at CIBC. “America’s biggest challenge isn’t its deficit, but getting growth reignited to the pace at which the economy can tolerate a smaller role for government.” [Click on Pic to learn more]
