iA Financial Group Wins Award for Excellence in Learning & Capability Development at the 2026 Canadian HR Awards

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire iA Financial Group Wins Award for Excellence in Learning & Capability Development at the 2026 Canadian HR AwardsAuthor of the article:THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountiA Financial Group was also nominated as finalist in three additional categories.iA Financial Group has won the Excellence Award at the 2026 HR Awards for its culture of learning and commitment to continuous improvement.The award recognizes iA Financial Group’s investments in leadership development and building a strong pipeline of future leaders, as well as its continued focus on a people-first culture.iA Financial Group was also named a finalist for the Excellence Awards in Workplace Culture & Employee Experience and Flexible & Hybrid Work Strategy, as well as the Medcan Award for Excellence in Employee Wellbeing Strategy.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.QUEBEC CITY — iA Financial Group is proud to announce that the company has won the award for Excellence in Learning & Capability Development at the 2026 Canadian HR Awards gala, held last week in Toronto.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againIn addition, iA Financial Group was named a finalist for the Excellence Awards in Workplace Culture & Employee Experience and Flexible & Hybrid Work Strategy, as well as the Medcan Award for Excellence in Employee Wellbeing Strategy.The annual HR Awards were founded by Human Resources Director Canada, a leading online news source for HR professionals and people leaders. The awards recognize and celebrate human resource excellence in organizations across Canada.A commitment to continuous improvement through learning and capability development iA Financial Group has embedded learning into the fabric of its business strategy and operations, leveraging a proprietary Learning Organization Index that helps align learning behaviours with key business priorities. Our AI talent strategy is a recent major initiative designed to support employees and leaders in developing future-ready capabilities aligned with our strategic ambitions.Complementing these efforts is a strong culture of internal mobility that enables employees to expand their expertise, pursue new career opportunities and contribute across different areas of the business. Together with a scaled mentoring program, these initiatives help develop talent, strengthen leadership readiness and support long-term succession planning throughout the organization.“Our investments in talent development and leadership programs, as well as a continued focus on a people-first culture continue to drive our engagement and talent retention scores,” said Stéphanie Butt-Thibodeau, Executive Vice-President, Talent and Corporate Affairs, iA Financial Group. “At iA Financial Group we are focused on creating an environment where our people can learn, grow and thrive. Being recognized for our work by our peers and the HR industry encourages us to keep building on our efforts and innovating to meet the evolving needs of our employees.”iA Financial Group is one of the largest insurance and wealth management groups in Canada, with operations in the United States. Founded in 1892, it is an important Canadian public company and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IAG (common shares).To learn more about iA Financial Group, you can sign up for our newsletter on our website at ia.ca iA Financial Group is a business name and trademark of iA Financial Corporation Inc. and Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.View source version on businesswire.com: This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. 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