MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, December 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY), a leading full-service provider of goods and alternative financial services, announced its place in the 2020 Greater Toronto Area 2020 (GTA) list of Top Employers. goeasy received five awards in 2019 including recognition for its exceptional culture, continued business growth and purpose to help Canadians on their way to a better financial future.
“We are honored to be listed as a top place to work in the Greater Toronto Area,” said Jason Mullins, President and Chief Executive Officer, goeasy Ltd, Purpose-Driven Work and where we reward strong values, innovation, diversity and performance. This award is particularly significant as we are entering the next phase of expansion of our corporate campus in Mississauga, where our national headquarters are located. In 2020 we will expand our call center and continue to invest in our facilities to inspire and empower our employees to support our customers and frontline teams. “
2020 marks the 14ththe the annual GTA Top Employer competition, which has become a benchmark for workplace best practices in the Greater Toronto Area. The winners of the GTA Top Employer will be judged according to the following criteria: (1) physical workplace; (2) working atmosphere and social environment; (3) health, financial and family benefits; (4) vacation and leisure time; (5) employee communication; (6) performance management; (7) training and skills development; and (8) community engagement.
“We thank the GTA Top Employer Group for the recognition,” said Mullins. “As we continue to pursue our ambitious growth plans, recruiting and retaining the best talent remains a top priority. This award underscores the essential role that a strong culture and positive employee experience play in our long-term success. “
The full list of winners of the GTA Top Employers Award 2020 can be found here: https://www.canadastop100.com/toronto/
About goeasy Ltd.
goeasy GmbH, a Canadian company headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, offers through its easyhome and easyfincial Divisions. With a variety of financial products and services including unsecured and secured installment loans, goeasy aims to help Canadians move on to a better financial future by rebuilding their credit and moving up to world class credit. Customers can do business seamlessly with easyhome and easyfinancial through an omnichannel model that spans online and mobile as well as over 400 leasing and credit locations across Canada supported by more than 2,000 employees.
Over the history of the company, the company has served over 1 million Canadians and extended over $ 3.6 million in loans, with one in three customers graduating into high-quality loans and 60% improving their creditworthiness within 12 months of borrowing .
goeasy is the proud recipient of several awards including Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, Glassdoor Top CEO Award, Achievers Top 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in North America, Canada’s Top 50 FinTech Companies from the Digital Finance Institute, ranking in the TSX30 index and placement on the report on the business ranking of Canada’s fastest growing companies. The company and its employees are a firm believer in giving back to the communities they serve and have raised over $ 2.7 million to support its longstanding partnerships with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada and Habitat for Humanity .
goeasy Ltd. Common stock is listed on the TSX under the symbol “GSY” and goeasy convertible bonds are traded on the TSX under the symbol “GSY-DB”. goeasy is rated BB- with stable trend by S&P and Ba3 with stable trend by Moody’s. visit www.goeasy.com.
Media contact:
Stacey Brown
Director, Communication & Public Relations
goeasy GmbH
(647) 796-1384
sbrown@goeasy.com
