Top Employer: Nasdaq Verafin

Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers (2025) and Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 14, 2024)

Here are some of the reasons why Nasdaq Verafin was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers (2025) and Atlantic Canada's Top Employers (2025):

Nasdaq Verafin maintains a results-focused work environment that offers greater flexibility, offering employees the ability to flex their workday as needed while maintaining a formal work from (almost) anywhere policy lets employee arrange to work up to four weeks from a different location, whether that's by the beach or a cabin in the woods
Nasdaq Verafin continued its return to in-person social events in an impressive way, holding its annual Christmas party at a convention centre with music, an open bar, and plenty of food -- the organization also hosted its first Carnival Day at the head office, featuring a live performance by the in-house Verafin Band, carnival games, photo booths and carnival themed treats
In addition to its unlimited vacation policy, Nasdaq Verafin offers six designated Flex Days and encourages employees to take a day off every other month for any reason (including things like taking a mental health break, spending time with family or even simply the desire to get outside and enjoy the weather or unwind and relax at home)

Nasdaq Verafin employees hold a meeting

Employer Background

Industry	Specialized financial softwares
Established in Canada	2003
Publicly traded	yes
Parent company	Nasdaq
Parent company head office	New York, NY, United States
Major Canadian locations	St. John's NL, Toronto ON
Full-time employees in Canada	985
Part-time employees in Canada	1
Full-time employees worldwide	1,025
Workforce engaged on a contract basis	1%
Average age of employees in Canada	36 years
Longest serving employee	21 years

Work Environment Rating: B+

Flexible work options	hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting, formal work from (almost) anywhere policy lets employee arrange to work up to 4 weeks from a different location than their homes, maintains a results-focused approach offering employees the ability to flex their workday as needed
Commuter amenities	walk to public transit, free parking, electric vehicle charging stations, secure/sheltered bicycle parking
Onsite workplace features	head office features open-concept pod-style seating (no cubicles), whiteboard walls, centralized area called the Commons (for employee gatherings as well as common space for socializing or impromptu meetings), telecommuter workstations, sit-stand workstations, private phone booth, nap room, religious observance room, outdoor barbecue, discounts at local restaurants
Employee lounge amenities	comfortable seating, music, video games, board games, massage chair, treadmill desk, library area with games, wellness room

Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: A+

Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: B+

Outside salary surveys	participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months
Employee salary reviews	individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months
Long-term savings	matching RSP
Long-term planning	retirement planning assistance
Share purchase plan	available to all employees
Year-end bonuses	available to all employees
Referral bonuses (max)	new employee referral bonuses (up to $6,000) for some positions
Additional financial benefits	corporate discount program (e.g. retail, services, travel, etc.), discounted home insurance, discounted auto insurance

Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: B+

Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Flexible coverage	health plan is flexible with adjustable premiums and coverage levels
Minimum hours worked for coverage	20 hours per week
Waiting period	there is no waiting period for coverage
Family coverage option	yes
Dental coverage	routine, restorative, orthodontics
Eyecare	$200 every 2 years
Paid sick days	employees receive 5 days off each year
Health plan includes	traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, physiotherapy, medical travel insurance, homecare, medical equipment and supplies, massage therapy, nutrition planning, podiatrist, osteopathy, chiropractor, alternative coverage (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy), virtual healthcare services
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $2,000 each year
Health spending account	up to $1,000 each year
Wellness spending account	up to $1,000 each year
Fitness club subsidy	up to $1,000 each year
Additional health plan information	free access to wellness apps, including Peloton, Daily Burn and the Calm app
In vitro fertilization (IVF)	$5,000 per lifetime
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks
Parental top-up (mothers)	up to 100% of salary for 9 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers)	up to 100% of salary for 26 weeks
Adoption top-up	up to 100% of salary for 26 weeks
Adoption assistance subsidy	phased-in return to work for new parents, compassionate top-up to 100% of salary for 17 weeks
Additional family-friendly information	flexible time-off for family appointments, back-up emergency childcare services

Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: A+

Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: B+

Employee performance reviews	employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
Managers receive performance review training	yes
Confidential employee feedback	employees can also provide confidential feedback on their manager's performance
Exit interview	exit interview option is available for departing employees
Performance recognition	online recognition platform, individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer recognition awards, long-service awards
In-house survey period	in-house surveys are conducted every 6 months

Training & Skills Development Rating: A

Career planning	in-house career planning services, online employee skills inventory
In-house training initiatives	mentoring, in-house training, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships, mentoring to transfer retirees' skills
Related tuition subsidies	employer covers up to 80% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $5,250 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Financial bonuses for course completions	yes
Unique training & development programs	recruits interns from Memorial University’s computer science and engineering programs

Community Involvement Rating: A+

Scope of charitable involvement	local, national, international
Employee charitable involvement	employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
Total employee volunteer hours (on company time)	over 472 hours last year
Total number of charities supported last year	approximately 40 charitable and community organizations were supported last year
Some of the community organizations supported	food banks, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Single Parents Association, The Association for New Canadians, SEA Program, Bridges to Hope, and more
Charitable giving	matches employee donations, matches employee volunteer hours with company donations
Community highlight	Verafin traditionally hosts three main flagship events each year, including: The Blue Door Walk & Run; an annual softball tournament; and a Drive-in Bingo event -- the company also manages it's own in-house charity (called VeraCares) that is managed by an employee committee that meets bi-weekly to plan company initiatives

The Career Directory

Nasdaq Verafin has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Nasdaq Verafin employees work in the office's library

Highlights for New Grads

Industry	Specialized financial softwares
Full-time employees in Canada	751 to 1,000
Parent company	Nasdaq
Parent company head office	New York, NY, United States
Major Canadian locations	St. John's NL, Toronto ON
Student opportunities	summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training	orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
Annual tuition maximum	employer pays up to $5,250 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Work benefits	health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
Unlimited vacation allowance	offers a no-limit vacation policy

Past social events	annual Christmas party (hosted a the city's convention centre with an open bar, music and plenty of food), visits from local food trucks and vendors, first Carnival Day at the head office (included a live performance by the in-house Verafin Band, carnival games, photo booths and carnival themed treats), and numerous holiday celebrations and events throughout the year, including costume and pod decorating contests, gingerbread making competitions, blind taste testing, family movie days, and more
Cultural aspects	casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, music while working, concierge services available, employee sports teams
Employee communications	intranet site, company newsletter, traditional/email suggestion box, internal social media

Unlimited vacation allowance	offers a no-limit vacation policy
Personal paid days off	employees can schedule 6 personal days off each year, as needed
Unpaid leave maximum	1 month
Additional time-off information	offers six designated “Flex Days” that employees are encouraged to take every other month, whether for a mental health day, to get outside, spend time with family, or just unwind and relax a bit

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