MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 24,
2024 /CNW/ - Today, goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY), one
of Canada's leading consumer
lenders focused on delivering a full suite of financial services to
non-prime Canadians, is proud to be recognized on this year's Best
Workplaces™ in Canada List. While
goeasy has been consistently recognized for its high-performance
culture and dynamic work environment, this award is particularly
meaningful as it is based on direct feedback from employees.
The more than 2,400 goeasy team members, located across the
country, are the foundation of the Company's success, and at the
heart of the customer-centric culture that has been built over the
past 33 years. goeasy's culture has been brought to life through
the Company's mission to help put everyday Canadians on a path to a
better tomorrow, and through a well-defined set of values and
leadership principles. Being recognized on the 2024 list of Best
Workplaces in Canada highlights
that goeasy's culture is a key point of differentiation and
competitive advantage, enabled by a focus on investing in people,
growing its employees' careers, and creating an environment that
puts the success, well-being, and belonging of employees as a top
priority.
"Our goal is to create an environment where our team members
tackle challenging and meaningful work, as we aim to attract and
retain the best and brightest talent. Our culture champions drive
and ambition, personal growth, and acting with respect and
integrity," said Jason Mullins,
President & Chief Executive Officer of goeasy. "We are honoured
to be recognized on this year's Best Workplaces™ in Canada list, as we remain committed to
investing in our people and building an award-winning
high-performance culture."
The 2024 Best Workplaces™ in Canada list is compiled by the Great Place To
Work® Institute. The Trust Index™ employee survey
measures the core of what creates great workplaces — key behaviors
that drive trust in management, connection with colleagues, and
loyalty to the company. goeasy was named Best Workplaces with the
Most Trusted Executive Teams in February 2024.
"The competition to achieve the designation of Best Workplaces
in Canada is fierce, with over 900
companies competing. The only way to be recognized is to invest in
an exceptional employee experience, and have this focus permeate
every part of the organization," said Nancy Fonseca, SVP of
Client Services at Great Place To Work.
About goeasy
goeasy Ltd. is a Canadian company, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, that provides non-prime
leasing and lending services through its easyhome, easyfinancial
and LendCare brands. Supported by over 2,400 employees, the Company
offers a wide variety of financial products and services including
unsecured and secured instalment loans, merchant financing through
a variety of verticals and lease-to-own merchandise. Customers can
transact seamlessly through an omnichannel model that includes
online and mobile platforms, over 400 locations across Canada, and point-of-sale financing offered in
the retail, powersports, automotive, home improvement and
healthcare verticals, through over 9,500 merchant partners across
Canada. Throughout the Company's
history, it has acquired and organically served over 1.3 million
Canadians and originated over $12.8
billion in loans.
Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, goeasy is the proud
recipient of several awards in recognition of its exceptional
culture and continued business growth including 2023 Best
Workplaces™ in Financial Services & Insurance, Waterstone
Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, ranking on the 2022
Report on Business Women Lead Here executive gender diversity
benchmark, placing on the Report on Business ranking of
Canada's Top Growing Companies,
ranking on the TSX30, Greater Toronto Top Employers Award and has
been certified as a Great Place to Work®. The Company is
represented by a diverse group of team members from 78
nationalities who believe strongly in giving back to communities in
which it operates. To date, goeasy has raised and donated over
$5.5 million to support its
long-standing partnerships with BGC Canada and many other local
charities. In 2023, the Company announced a 3-year, $1.4 million commitment to BGC Canada's Food Fund
to help address the rising issue of food insecurity amongst
Canadian households.
goeasy Ltd.'s common shares are listed on the TSX under the
trading symbol "GSY".
About Great Place to
Work®
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on
high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. It is a global
research and consulting firm with a mission to build a better
society by helping companies transform their workplaces. Great
Place To Work® provides the benchmarks, framework, and
expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding
workplace cultures. In Canada,
Great Place to Work® produces both industry and
demographic-specific Best Workplace™ lists. This is part of the
world's largest annual workplace study, which culminates in a
series of national lists in over 50 countries, including the
study's flagship list of 100 Best Companies published annually in
Fortune magazine. Globally, this survey represents the voices of 11
million employees, which are the primary determinant used in
selecting winners. There's only one way to get on this list – your
employees have to put you on it.
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Media Contact:
Madeleine Löwenborg-Frick
Vice President, Communications & Public Relations
goeasy Ltd.
MFrick@goeasy.com | 647-796-1243
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