iA Financial Group, a Canadian insurance and wealth management company, announced a $1 million donation to the SickKids Foundation to advance artificial intelligence in pediatric health care. The funding will be distributed over the next ten years and will support the SickKids AI (SKAI) program, which focuses on integrating responsible AI across care, research, education, and operations.
This latest contribution builds on a longstanding partnership between iA Financial Group and SickKids that began in 2006. The company previously donated $500,000 between 2021 and 2025, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to improving child health outcomes.
The SKAI program is designed to enhance pediatric care delivery and innovation through three core pillars. The AI Service pillar focuses on developing, evaluating, and scaling AI technologies across the hospital. The AI Discovery pillar drives research and new insights through AI applications. The AI Community pillar fosters collaboration among experts, learners, and contributors to promote ethical AI use in child health.
SickKids aims to leverage this funding to expand its leadership in pediatric medicine by deploying AI tools in a safe, ethical, and scalable manner, ultimately improving outcomes for children and families globally.
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“Community engagement is a core element of iA Financial Group’s sustainable development strategy. We actively support initiatives that enhance quality of life for Canadians. This donation will enable the Foundation to further its mission, shaping the future of children’s health care at SickKids and beyond.”
Denis Ricard, President And CEO, iA Financial Group
“iA Financial Group has been a longstanding and trusted partner, and we are incredibly thankful for their continued support. This generous $1 million investment in SickKids AI will help accelerate how the hospital integrates ethical, human-centered artificial intelligence across care, research and education, ultimately improving outcomes for children and families today and into the future.”
Julie Garcia Sjogrim, Vice-President, Corporate And Community Partnerships, SickKids Foundation
