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Each year is unique but we can agree that THIS year is especially so. BMO shows that being purpose-driven and future-focused are the cornerstones of resilience. Always looking to foster a more inclusive and growing economy, but most importantly, always putting people first.

It has never been more important to be clear about why you matter and how you’re different. We had the privilege to work with Avison Young on defining its purpose and bringing it to life with a new visual identity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIFr6BhYo6Q

Powerful free resources created by FAST to teach children and adults that hatred has no place in Canada. The resources can be found at www.chooseyourvoice.ca and www.voicesintoaction.ca https://nationalpost.com//tony-comper-fight-against-racism

Happy Canada Day, wherever you stay

Join us in celebrating Pride while staying inside. Come dance with us at the Virtual 2020 Pride parade. Let’s all feel the L"Ove"

It is our job, it is our obligation, it is our duty to speak truth to power, to be the domino, not just when it's difficult -- especially when it's difficult. Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Social intolerance and racism education and understanding of these issues often can be overwhelming or hard to find sources you trust in. Voices into Action provides a free, online resource for Canadians at the high-school level. With six units focused on subjects and issues related to racism, social justice, and human rights, this contains an abundance of lessons and resources. If you have a high-school level kid or want to learn more yourself (education never stops!), tak...e time to visit Voices into Action and help them learn from history and feel empowered to speak out against intolerance instead of being bystanders. https://www.voicesintoaction.ca/ Voices into Action is one of two robust, free learning resources created by FAST as part of their mandate to teach children and adults that hatred has no place in Canada. The second resource, Choose Your Voice, is aimed at helping middle-school children understand the dangers of hatred and stereotypes and encourage them to speak out against racism and intolerance. https://www.fightingantisemitism.ca/ https://www.chooseyourvoice.ca/ #voicesintoaction #educationintoaction #onlinelearningresource

For kids, during these very difficult and confusing times, it can be hard to understand what is happening and figure out how they can use their voice to make a difference. If you have a child in middle school there is an extremely helpful resource in the Choose Your Voice program and Book Club. This Canadian, online, completely free learning resource will provide you and them with book suggestions and online courses that help them learn about the dangers of hatred and stereot...ypes. https://www.chooseyourvoice.ca/ Choose Your Voice is one of two robust, free learning resources created by FAST as part of their mandate to teach children and adults that hatred has no place in Canada. The second resource, Voices into Action, educates high school students on how they can use their voices to combat hatred and injustice. https://www.fightingantisemitism.ca/ https://www.voicesintoaction.ca/ #chooseyourvoice #useyourvoice #onlinelearningresource

The most powerful tool is the human voice. We are proud to continue to partner with FAST, a not-for-profit advocacy group that is dedicated to speaking out against all intolerance. With two online award-winning teaching resources, educators can access a wealth of curriculum-based content and tools for both secondary school students through Voices into Action as well as students from grade 6-8 through Choose your Voice all for free! The recently updated Voices into Action w...ebsite continues to provide teachers of secondary school students and adults with the learning resources to address prejudice, human rights and social justice as they help students learn from history and use their voices to speak out against intolerance instead of being bystanders. Thank you to all teachers who have stayed dedicated to educating during these unprecedented times. Take a moment and check it out today! www.voicesintoaction.ca Voices into Action

There’s a lot of information to digest during these extraordinary times which makes communication and understanding more important than ever. We work with BMO as they continue to show they are best in class at continually and meaningfully communicating with their customers, employees, shareholders and their communities at all times. Whether it’s through their award-winning annual reports, or through a personal address by leaders at their 2020 AGM, we are proud to work with a company that puts transparency and integrity first and foremost both through messaging and intuitive and creative design. https://www.bmo.com/ci/files/White_AGM_Mar3120en.pdf

Uncertain times call for certainty in communication. Clarity. Focus. And restraint. Our office is temporarily closed, but we continue to work virtually from our homes without interruption. ... Together we will get through this. Of that we are sure. Until then, please be safe. We are here.

Purpose-led, strategic and focused, BMO’s leadership has always acted decisively in the face of change to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. We’ve recently had the great opportunity to work with BMO on new site pages that highlight purpose, commitments, strategy and financial performance in a harmonized about story. https://about.bmo.com/our-purpose/

Shareholder, employee, customer, wanna-be employee, business partner, community member There are many stakeholders in BMO’s ecosystem. While we respectfully keep our physical distance, we’re all joined by an interest in this Purpose-led North American bank. Visit the new About BMO microsite to learn more. https://about.bmo.com/our-purpose/ #stayinformed #stayconnected #staysafe #stayinside