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Diversity & Inclusion Advancements Despitethechallengespresentedbythe In all CG geographies,wehaveformedpartnershipswithleadingorganizationstohelpusadvance prolonged remote-workenvironment,we ourD&Iprioritiesaswelooktodrivepositivechangeinourworkforce,andalsointhecommunities havemadesignificantprogressinadvancing ourD&Iprioritesinallourbusinessesand whereweoperate. geographies In 2021, Canaccord Genuityjoinedtheleadersofover300Canadiancompaniesinpledgingtotakeactiontoendsystemic • Continuedemphasisoninclusion ofdiverse anti-Black racism and increase representation of BIPOC talent across our industry. candidatesonhiringslatesacrossallbusinessesand TheCanaccordGenuityDiversityAwardforExcellenceisanacademicscholarshiptobenefitBlackstudentsatthe geographies. Schulich School of Business. Two awards will be offered each year to an undergraduate and an MBA candidate who demonstrateacademicexcellenceandaninterestinpursuingacareerincapitalmarketsorwealthmanagement.Our • ExpandedtheCanaccord GenuityAdvisory 2021recipients will receive financial support, mentorship and opportunities to interview for summer roles. ProgramforWomen Entrepreneurstoapplicants CGAustralia is endorsed by WORK180 alongside leading global brands. This organization provides transparency to female fromallCGgeographies. job seekers on equal pay, professional development, family leave/flexible work policies. In the UK, we are participating in 10,000 Black Interns, an initiative to provide paid work experience and world-class training • Initiated the CG “Spotlight Series” campaign to anddevelopmentacrossarangeofindustries.InternsjoiningCGreceiveexperienceandmentorshipwithaviewtowardsa showcaseourdiversetalentmixacrossgeographies potential permanentrole. andhighlightpeopleasourmostvaluedasset. OurU.S.capitalmarketsteamhashadalong-standingpartnershipwithYouthINC,auniqueventurephilanthropymodel • AspartofCG’sPrideMonthcelebrations,Dr.Lee that empowers,develops,andeducatesnonprofitorganizationsservingyoungpeople.Foreightyears,thisteamhas Airtonspokeonthetopicofgenderdiversityand donatedcommissionsonitsannualTradingWeek forKids, inadditiontohostingMentorDay forKids, toprovidehigh schoolstudentswithanopportunitytomeetseniorexecutivesandlearnaboutourday-to-daybusinessactivities. mindset/practicesfor cultivating a gender-friendly CG’swealthmanagementbusinessintheUK&CrownDependenciesisamemberofInterInvest,anetworkof LGBT+ company culture. peopleandallieswhocareabouttheLGBT+ experienceininvestment. TheCanaccordGenuityAdvisoryProgramforWomenEntrepreneurspairshigh-potentialfemaleCEOswithmembersof • September30,2021wasCanada’sinaugural acarefully selected Advisory Group comprised of successful entrepreneurs and leading business innovators. In addition, NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation.Inour senior CGcapital markets and wealth managementprofessionalsvolunteer timeandrelevantexpertisetohelpeach efforts to honour Truth and Reconciliation Week, leader achieve their business goals. Following the success of our Canadian launch, the program has been expanded to weinvitedIndigenousEducatorShannonMonkto applicantsinall CGgeographies. lead employeesonaneducationaljourneyentitled Ourrelationship with CareerEdge provides Canadianjobseekers facing abarrier to employment with anopportunity to TheIndigenousCircleApproachtoCultural succeedandprovidesemployerswiththeopportunitytohirediverse,qualifiedtalent.This includes skilled candidates Confidence™. whoarenewcomerstoCanada,peoplewithself-declareddisabilities,Canadianarmedforcesmembers,andrecent postsecondary graduates. SASB: Diversity&Inclusion SDG: 04:QualityEducation | 05:GenderEquality | 10: Reduced Inequalities

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