[News](https://www.payments.ca/insights/news-research?field_article_type=24) # Payments Canada wins 2020 Employer Excellence Award March 11, 2020 Payments Canada has won the Employer's Excellence Award for diversity in talent acquisition, from Hire Immigrants Ottawa. The award recognizes employers for their innovative workplace policies and practices around the recruitment and integration of skilled immigrant employees into their organization. “Payments Canada is honored to be awarded the [Hire Immigrants Ottawa](http://www.hireimmigrantsottawa.ca/) 2020 Employer Excellence Award,” says Tracey Black, CEO, Payments Canada. “Employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences strengthen our organization, enrich our culture and enhance our future.” As a result of this Hire Immigrants Ottawa partnership, combined with targeted recruitment and outreach events, Payments Canada achieved a 2019 hiring total of 35 per cent newcomers. Launched in 2006, Hire Immigrants Ottawa is an initiative that brings together employers, immigrant agencies and stakeholders to enhance employers’ abilities to access the talents of skilled immigrants in the Ottawa area. The annual award is based on the judgement of an independent selection committee made up of Human Resource executives from the National Capital Region. Accepting the award on behalf of Payments Canada was Michaela McBean, Senior Director of Organizational Development. Learn more about Payments Canada's diversity efforts and explore where #paymentsmeetspurpose on our [careers](https://www.payments.ca/about-us/careers) page. ![hio_awards-2020_payments-canada-768x512.jpg](/sites/default/files/hio_awards-2020_payments-canada-768x512.jpg) *The Employer Excellence Award was accepted on behalf of all of Payments Canada by Sally Wissa, Michaela McBean & Julia Haynes from* *our Talent Acquisition team.* [Return to newsroom](https://www.payments.ca/insights/news-research) ## Keep reading [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News October 1, 2026 ### Payments Canada welcomes six new members as expanded membership... Twenty-two new members have joined since 2025 regulatory changes — a necessary step for those seeking access to critical national payment infrastructure, including the forthcoming Real-Time Rail... ](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-welcomes-six-new-members-expanded-membership-eligibility-reaches-one-year-milestone)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-welcomes-six-new-members-expanded-membership-eligibility-reaches-one-year-milestone) [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News September 25, 2026 ### Payments Canada names Stephan Orzechowski as Vice President... Payments Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephan Orzechowski as Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Business Transformation. Stephan will lead strategic vendor partnerships... ](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-names-stephan-orzechowski-vice-president-strategic-partnerships-and-business)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/payments-canada-names-stephan-orzechowski-vice-president-strategic-partnerships-and-business) [ ![placeholder.png](/sites/default/files/styles/article/public/placeholder.png?h=5dafd208&itok=qKDbzxAp) News July 27, 2026 ### ACSS rule changes enhance payment system processes Updates provide expanded definitions and process efficiency Payments Canada has implemented a series of administrative and operational amendments to the Automated Clearing Settlement System (ACSS)... ](https://www.payments.ca/acss-rule-changes-enhance-payment-system-processes)[Learn more](https://www.payments.ca/acss-rule-changes-enhance-payment-system-processes)