Enhance your career

Desjardins believes that human capital is its most valuable asset. The organization is careful to meet the needs of its employees and managers, and to provide for both their professional and personal development. Through personalized coaching and professional development activities made available to them, Desjardins employees and managers can reflect on their future and professional accomplishment. Desjardins also places great importance on future prospects.

A continuous learning environment

• Employment training programs in the form of regular, virtual and online courses.
• Interactive and stimulating professional development activities.
• Collaborative tools (social networks, blogs, forums, team websites, etc.).
• Financial support and time off for employees who wish to pursue career-related studies.

Testimonials

Danielle Hénault General Manager, Caisse populaire Desjardins Mont-Rose – Saint-Michel "The breadth of Desjardins Group offers employees a great deal of mobility and many career advancement opportunities. I had the opportunity to be promoted within the caisse network all the way to the position of General Manager. Of course I had to make some choices to get there, such as moving several times. What I like most about being a manager is the human resources management aspect. I think it's essential for managers to increase their leadership skills and their ability to mobilize their team around a common vision. Over the course of my career I have had the opportunity to refine this aspect of management and, most of all, to put it to good use on a daily basis."

Guylaine Legault Vice-President, Distribution Network Support, Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance "I started my career at Desjardins at 17 as a teller. My boss at the time told me it was possible to have a career at Desjardins and that Desjardins would help me advance. Well, he was right! I moved up though the echelons within various Desjardins entities, all the while taking courses that led to my getting my MBA in 2006, all the way to my current position. I've always felt the support of my employer. Of course, everyone is responsible for his or her career path, but Desjardins has programs and policies in place that can greatly help those who want to advance their careers."

Manon Débigaré Senior Vice-President, Insurance Research Division, Desjardins General Insurance "Throughout my career path as manager, I've used a variety of strategies to improve my management skills, such as taking a number of training sessions. I was also able to count on mentors who guided me through more complex situations. To be a good manager, knowledge counts, but self-management skills are just as important. Learning to delegate, communicate well and establish your leadership are also aspects of management that shouldn't be neglected. To those who want a career as an executive, I recommend having a thirst for learning and being open to grow on several different levels."

Desjardins bursaries

Fondation Desjardins offers many bursary programs, like the Dorimène bursaries, designed to encourage women to return to school and start a career in management.

Find out more about Fondation Desjardins bursaries.