Values and culture

KPMG’s global values define us as a firm for ourselves, for our clients, and for the marketplace. Our values describe who we are, what we do, and how we do it. Our values also help us attract and keep quality people, develop relationships with the appropriate clients, and protect and enhance our reputation. We aim to incorporate them into our relationships with our clients and colleagues so that they are reflected in the work we do every day and in the relationships we have with each other and with our clients.

The KPMG culture is rooted in our values. Our integrity and policy of open and honest communication builds trust and collaboration, while our flexibility and diversity creates a culture in which people share knowledge freely, bringing out the very best in each other. Asked why they choose to work with KPMG, many clients talk about our high level of professional ethics, our loyalty, and our approachability.

Our culture extends beyond good business practice. We are also recognized for the efforts we make to alleviate poverty, support education, and protect the environment.

Our employees benefit from this forward-thinking approach. A critical element of KPMG’s global vision is to be recognized as an “employer of choice”—to recruit, retain, and develop the very best people.

This allows our people to flourish both as professionals and as individuals—to enjoy a challenging career and get the most from their personal lives. They do so knowing that they are part of a responsible and positive culture that extends beyond them into the greater business, social, and natural environment.

KPMG is committed to preventing and reducing the risk that forced labour or child labour is used at any step in the production of goods in Canada or elsewhere, including goods that KPMG imports into Canada.

Our code of conduct is an external statement of what KPMG stands for and believes in, and therefore why our stakeholders should trust us.