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CANADA’S TOP EMPLOYERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (2025)
Capital One Canada helps its new hires find their passion
T
homas Enns says what
attracted him to start
his career at Capital
One Canada was its
people-first culture
that prioritizes creative problem
solving and learning – something
the 23-year-old recent graduate
of the University of Waterloo
appreciated during the interview
process and his two internships at
the financial services company.
“I did several internships
through Waterloo’s co-op
program, but had never really
found such a collection of creative
thinkers anywhere else,” says
Enns. “Capital One has a culture
that’s very focused on ideas. I
quickly realized these were people
I could learn from, so that’s why I
came back.”
The formal structures
and policies we have
in place are really
designed to allow
young people to thrive.
— Becca Mintz
Vice President, Head of
Customer Acquisitions
Enns is currently working fulltime at Capital One as a business
analyst while pursuing a part-time
master's degree in analytics online
at Georgia Tech, a benefit the
company subsidizes. Capital One
offers generous financial aid for
professional accreditations and
development, including a $5,000
annual allowance per associate
for any work-related learning and
development program with an
Capital One Canada encourages its employees to try out different roles within the company through its
rotational program.
accredited college or university.
"Capital One will spend money
to help you pursue additional
education and learning,” says
Enns. “They’re hugely supportive
of everyone’s growth and making
sure you’re working on projects
you find interesting. The managers are very good about taking
your preferences into account and
putting you where you think you’ll
learn and develop the best.”
Becca Mintz, vice president,
head of customer acquisitions,
says Capital One is very conscious
about creating programs and services that are attractive to people
entering the workforce, whether
that’s its early careers program
that allows young employees to
rotate through different jobs within the organization or providing
educational assistance to foster
learning.
“The formal structures and
policies we have in place are really
designed to allow young people
to thrive,” says Mintz. “Our young
associates are looking for the
opportunity to try multiple paths
and get a breadth of experience
as they start to define the next
chapter of their working lives.
“It’s truly only through doing
a role that you learn what lights
that fire in you, so the opportunity
to try many things is beneficial,”
she says. “We pride ourselves on
meeting associates where their
interests and needs intersect with
ours. I think there’s magic in that.
We want people to have a passion
for what Capital One is doing,
for our mission, which is helping
Canadians succeed with credit.”
Besides on-the-job training and
continuous learning, the company
offers leadership development,
such as its nine-month Capital
One Leads program, as well as
ongoing personal coaching and
mentorship for all associates. For
example, its buddy program for
new graduates is designed to help
with onboarding and to foster a
sense of community.
“We want our new hires to
