National involvement
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Desjardins Group makes its mark through considerable involvement in the communities it serves through philanthropic partnerships, sponsorships, scholarships and support to major projects. This support is primarily provided through the caisses' Community Development Funds.
Desjardins Foundation encourages the academic success of a large number of young people from all regions of Quebec and Ontario by awarding scholarships and prizes and financing projects supporting academic perseverance.
Desjardins is actively involved in the community, especially with young people. We're helping them with their education and supporting their entrepreneurial, social and health and wellness initiatives.
We're also committed to projects that promote cultural and economic development.
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Desjardins was built through the regions and, as such, has implemented measures to support their development.
To contribute to the development and growth of communities, Desjardins Group created a $100 million development fund to support key regional projects in entrepreneurship, business development, and economic and social innovation.
Regional Deconcentration Policy
Desjardins Group's vast distribution network and decentralized regional operations have a direct impact on the vitality of the communities we serve. In 2001, Desjardins adopted a Deconcentration Policy for activities carried out by the Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec and its components in non-urban regions.
The purpose of this policy is in part to ensure that due consideration is given to the possibility of decentralizing activities initially planned for large urban centres. This decentralization policy resulted in the client care centres in Trois-Rivières, Gaspé, Granby and Rimouski, leading to the creation of hundreds of jobs. It also prompted Desjardins to create regional administrative operations centres rather than concentrating all operations in one urban centre.
Our components also contribute to maintaining high-quality jobs in many Canadian regions, a third of which are in Ontario, Alberta and New Brunswick.
Over the years, Desjardins developed various strategic, philanthropic and charitable partnerships. Through these partnerships, Desjardins stands out as a leader in the sustainable development of communities.
Desjardins intervenes in many areas that reflect its finance and insurance sectors as well as its cooperative ties to the communities. Desjardins partners with many associations, organizations and institutions that drive our collective vitality.
Desjardins' actions are also in line with municipal, provincial and federal governments to improve the leveraging effect of our measures and actions.