NEW YORK & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capco, the global business and technology consultancy dedicated solely to the financial services industry, today announced it has been ranked as one of Canada’s best workplaces by The Great Place to Work® Institute Canada. The annual list, published in The Globe and Mail, was compiled based on the results of a rigorous examination of the firm’s culture, HR policies and procedures and employee survey. Capco was chosen as one of over 300 nominees to be ranked among the top 100 Best Workplaces in Canada on the basis of the institute’s five trust-building dimensions of a Great Place to Work®: Credibility, Respect, Fairness, Pride and Camaraderie.
Ismail Amla, CEO of Capco North America said, “It’s an honor for Capco to be ranked amongst so many other notable Canadian organizations. Our presence in Canada is a core contribution to our business in North America. As a firm, we look forward to continue building a collaborative environment where our employees feel empowered and engaged – both regionally and on a global scale.”
Capco is continually recognized for its unique, entrepreneurial empowered and diverse culture, driven by strong employee involvement and engagement. As part of the firm’s commitment to furthering the professional growth of its employees, Capco provides ongoing training and education – both in-person and online courses – and available on-demand. The Toronto practice specializes in technology consulting, as well as capital markets and banking, and works with some of the largest institutions and organizations in the financial services industry.
"I am excited and proud that Capco's Canadian business is being recognized as one of the country's 50 Great Places to Work,” said Chris Ford, the lead Partner for Capco’s Canadian practice. “We pride ourselves on the level of talent within the firm and make every effort to make Capco a comfortable, challenging and fun place to work. The power and value of our brand is tied to the quality and the enthusiasm of our people. Earning this award is a great endorsement of our commitment to our core values."
In addition to its ranking in Canada, Capco was named one of the Best Small and Medium Workplaces of 2013 in the United States by Great Place to Work®. In 2013, Capco was also recognized by Consulting Magazine as one of the Best Firms to Work For, marking its third consecutive year on the list. As well, Capco’s internal networking and communications tool, CapInTouch, recently won the Financial World Innovation Award for the Most Effective Staff Participation Initiative.
For more information on Capco’s company culture and employment opportunities, please visit http://capco.com/careers. To see the 2014 Best Work Places in Canada list, and to learn more about how to build a high-trust workplace culture, visit http://www.greatplacetowork.ca/home.
About Capco
Capco, an FIS™ company, is a global business and technology consultancy dedicated solely to the financial services industry. Our professionals combine innovative thinking with our unrivalled first-hand industry knowledge to offer our clients consulting expertise, complex technology and package integration, and managed services to move their organizations forward. Through our collaborative and efficient approach, we help our clients successfully, innovate, increase revenue, manage risk and regulatory change, reduce costs and enhance control. We specialize in banking; capital markets; wealth and investment management; finance, risk & compliance; and technology. We serve our clients from offices in leading financial centers across North America and Europe.
To learn more, visit our website at www.capco.com and follow us on Twitter @CapcoNA.
