An award-winning 2019 at Visa Canada

This has been an exciting year for Visa Canada – we were recognized for our innovative solutions, our talented employees and our leadership in Canada’s payments ecosystem. We couldn’t be more proud to share some of our wins.
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  1. Payments Company of the Year
    Visa Canada was named Payments Company of the Year at the Digital Finance Institute’s Annual Canadian Fintech and AI Awards. We were among steep competition, including more than 25 start-ups, tech companies and financial institutions. This award – one of the largest and most prestigious within the Canadian fintech community – truly demonstrates our leadership in payment innovation and contribution to the payments landscape in Canada.


  2. Best Workplaces Managed by Women
    We’re an organization made up of many strong women leaders, and this award is one we’re proud to receive again in 2019. Eight of 11 executives and 69 per cent of Visa Canada’s leadership team are women, working towards our mission to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure digital payment network.


  3. 2019 Best Workplaces in Canada
    One of our most exciting moments this year was being listed amongst 50 of the highest-rated workplaces across the country. Visa prides itself on giving employees the opportunity to shape the Canadian payments landscape, invest in their career growth and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. 


  4. Canada’s Top 50 Women in FinTech: Eleanore Ho
    Eleanore Ho, Senior Director of Merchant Solutions at Visa Canada, was recognized for her many accomplishments in the fintech space, including most recently leading the efforts at Visa to expand acceptance and drive growth in emerging segments. Eleanore has strong relations within Canada’s fintech community, helping start-ups and more established technology enablers identify new opportunities and grow their business.


  5. GTA Top 100 Employer
    Visa Canada was once again listed as one of Greater Toronto Area’s Top 100 Employers. Our focus on driving employee engagement through dedicated teams, and our multi-pronged approach to employee growth and professional development are a few of the things that make us a great place to work. 


  6. Best Workplaces in Technology
    As a leading global payments technology company, we were thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces in Technology. Our dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce and fuels the dream of a more seamless payment future for everyone, everywhere, and our employees are the driving force behind this global payments transformation.


  7. 10 Most Influential Brands in Canada: Visa
    For the seventh consecutive year, Visa was named one of Canada’s top 10 most influential brands. The Ipsos study examines five key dimensions that drive the most influential brands in Canada: trustworthiness, presence, being leading edge, corporate citizenship and engagement. We’re proud to be amongst companies like Google, Apple and Facebook as one of Canada’s most trusted brands.


  8. Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness
    Visa Canada has a number of initiatives in place that encourage employee mental health and wellness, including one-on-one sessions with a nutritionist and wellness consultant, weekly yoga and Pilates classes, access to a relaxation room, weekly delivery of healthy snacks and fruit, as well as a generous annual wellness benefit that can go towards a gym membership, fitness equipment, gadgets or services. We’re honoured to see the impact our efforts have made on our employees.