Read the Action Plan
This plan outlines ATB's 14 commitments with goals and results, ensuring accountability and progress over the next two fiscal years (2025-2027).
Reconciliation is a journey of learning, unlearning, listening and taking meaningful action. It is a journey that begins with truth.
At ATB Financial, we recognize that the path forward is built on relationships—ones rooted in respect, reciprocity and a shared commitment to a better future. Through deep engagement, thoughtful consultation and the generous guidance of Indigenous partners, clients and communities, we have gained invaluable insights that continue to shape our understanding and actions.
This Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan is both a reflection of what we have learned and a declaration of what we will do. It stands as a testament to the trust placed in us by Indigenous Peoples and to our responsibility to honour that trust with humility, integrity and action. We are grateful for the wisdom shared with us and are committed to upholding these relationships as we move forward—together.
Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan
Learn more about ATB's 14 Truth and Reconciliation commitments.
Our five strategic pillars
Accountable Leadership
Create an integrative, enterprise-wide approach to foster meaningful relationships, supported by leadership, community engagement and community support.
Client Solutions and Enablement
Use our power and influence to bridge the gap for equitable access to capital, provide client solutions and meet the needs of Indigenous Peoples, communities and organizations.
Truth and Reconciliation
Advance a truth-based approach through education and experiences that integrates Indigenous cultural worldviews into our workplace and supports reconciliation.
Accessible Procurement
Positively impact the Indigenous economy by increasing representation of Indigenous suppliers in ATB’s procurement processes.
Trusted People Systems
To be the workplace of choice for Indigenous Peoples, with a workforce that is representative of the Indigenous communities we serve.
ATB’s Action Plan reflects our dedication to advancing Truth and Reconciliation, fostering meaningful relationships with Indigenous Peoples, and contributing to a more equitable future. Each pillar has specific commitments, goals, and key results to ensure accountability and progress over the next two years.
Walking together—in a good way
ATB's Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan was co-created through cross-functional collaboration with communities across Treaty 6, Treaty 7, Treaty 8, the Métis Nation of Alberta, the Metis Settlements and various Métis locals and informed by insights from Indigenous voices, perspectives and lived experiences.
Quotes from Indigenous community partners
“Listening to and respecting the voices of Indigenous Peoples builds good relationships and lays the seeds of prosperity for all. ATB acknowledges the participation of Indigenous Peoples as employees and as partners; as individual customers, business owners and investors; and as Nations and communities. Together, we work for the future generations.”
“You don’t need a special invitation to have a relationship with us. When you create one, it’s like the land—it isn’t going anywhere.”
“From the economic perspective, colonialism has been about destroying Indigenous economies and replacing them with colonial-imposed ones—all with a view to creating dependence on the latter. The spirit and intent of Treaty, however, includes a right to livelihood. Any notion of ‘reconciliation’ requires that we live this out. It is therefore important to have industry demonstrate its commitments through meaningful actions and accountable metrics, such as ATB’s plan that measures progress and improves our collective overall economic progress and standing as Treaty people.”
“It is the responsibility of all Albertans to understand Indigenous worldviews and how we can work together to rebuild relations. ATB is setting a strong example by embedding Indigenous voices within its reconciliation process in a good way through community engagement. It is clear they respect the diversity and lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples and their relationship to the land.”
“We all aspire to see change in the quality of life for Indigenous Peoples and an end to the stereotypes, bias and pain that our people suffer. Education is key, and understanding Treaties is crucial because we all collectively benefit from them. We need to take a stand on what matters. Historic trauma continues to affect Indigenous Peoples, and without understanding the dark legacy of colonialism and its impact, we are all susceptible to our own personal biases and stereotypes. If we are going to change the Canadian narrative, we need to do it together as collective Treaty people.”
Let’s continue the conversation.
ATB is committed to ongoing listening and learning. We welcome your questions and feedback.