We are proud to announce that BNP Paribas in Canada has once again been named one of Montréal’s Top Employers in 2023 by Canada’s Top 100 Employers. Thanks to this prestigious acknowledgement, the bank is one 65 top employers to be recognized in Montréal.

About the competition

First published in 2006, Montréal’s Top Employers is an annual honour arranged by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. This special designation recognizes employers in Greater Montréal who are leaders in offering exceptional places to work based on industry standards.


Employers are evaluated using the following eight criteria: (1) Physical Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere & Social; (3) Health, Financial & Family Benefits; (4) Vacation & Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training & Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement. Employers are then compared to competitors to determine which organization offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.

Reasons for BNP Paribas’ selection

The Montréal’s Top Employers highlights the efforts made by BNP Paribas in Canada in the following areas:

Financial Security and Health Benefits

  • BNP Paribas helps employees shore up savings for retirement and honours the service of longstanding employees with health benefits that extend to retirees (with no age limit and 80 per cent premium coverage).
    Support for families
  • BNP Paribas supports employees who are new mothers with maternity leave top-up payments, to 100 per cent of salary for up to 14 weeks, and offers parental leave top-up for new fathers (to 100 per cent of salary for eight weeks) — new parents can also participate in family-friendly events organized by a dedicated family employee resource group.

Smart Working

  • BNP Paribas offers hybrid work options for eligible roles, with most staff eligible for some remote work — the company provides a $500 taxable benefit for home office set-up and created an intranet site for resources on smart working (includes well-being, hybrid working resources, and IT tools).

For more details on the reasons for selection click here

Beyond recognition

The bank is proud to receive this prestigious recognition. “I am incredibly honoured that BNP Paribas has been recognized as one of the Montreal’s Top Employers for the second consecutive year”. said Sonja Volpe, CEO of BNP Paribas in Canada.This recognition is a testament to our ongoing efforts in support of an engaging workplace for all of our employees.

The submission process provides us with valuable feedback and an external perspective of our HR strategy and policies, as well as insights into the best practices of other employers. Our goal is to continue to improve the working environment of our employees and ensure they are proud of the company they work for.

We regularly have new job opportunities for motivated talent, so if you want to join one of the Top Employers in Montreal in 2023, please check out all our job offers now.

First application, first recognition

There isn’t a better way to begin the New Year than with good news! We are proud to announce that BNP Paribas in Canada has been named one of the Top Employers in Montreal in 2022 by Canada’s Top 100 Employers. Thanks to this prestigious acknowledgement, the bank is one 65 top employers to be recognized in Montreal.

About the competition

First published in 2006, Montréal’s Top Employers is an annual honour arranged by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. This special designation recognizes employers in Greater Montréal who are leaders in offering exceptional places to work based on industry standards.

Employers are evaluated using the following eight criteria: (1) Physical Workplace; (2) Work Atmosphere & Social; (3) Health, Financial & Family Benefits; (4) Vacation & Time Off; (5) Employee Communications; (6) Performance Management; (7) Training & Skills Development; and (8) Community Involvement. Employers are then compared to competitors to determine which organization offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.

Reasons for BNP Paribas’ selection

The Montréal’s Top Employers highlights the efforts made by BNP Paribas in Canada in the following areas:

  • BNP Paribas provided a $500 taxable benefit to help employees set up home offices at the outset of the pandemic and is developing a new flexible work model, which includes permanent options for remote work, digital tools for collaborative work, and a pilot “No Meetings in the Afternoon” on Friday program
  • BNP Paribas invests significantly in employee development, offering tuition subsidies of up to $4,500 annually for courses taken externally as well as subsidies for professional accreditation
  • BNP Paribas supports employees who are new mothers with maternity leave top-up payments, to 100 per cent of their salary for up to 14 weeks, and manages a family employee resource group to provide a forum for new parents to connect

For more details on the reasons for selection click here

Beyond recognition

The bank is proud to receive this prestigious recognition. “I am very proud that BNP Paribas in Canada was chosen as one of the top employers in Montreal for 2022,” said Sonja Volpe, CEO of BNP Paribas in Canada. “Being named a top employer in Montreal validates our company as an employer of reference, and acknowledges our commitment to creating a great and positive work environment in which everyone can thrive.” While this accreditation rewards our efforts, we are always striving for more progress.

The award process not only allowed us to receive valuable feedback and an external perspective of our HR strategy and policies, but also insights into the practices of other employers. However, our goal is to continue to improve the working environment of our employees and ensure they are proud of the company they work for.

We regularly have new job opportunities for motivated talent, so if you want to join one of the Top Employers in Montreal in 2022, please check out all our job offers now.

Monique Vialatou has been appointed Head of Country for Canada, effective 1 July 2014. She will replace Anne Marie Verstraeten, who has been appointed Head of Country for The Netherlands.

Monique will be based in Montreal and will report to Jean-Yves Fillion, CEO BNP Paribas North America, CIB & Investment Solutions.

Monique will replace Anne Marie, who will be based in Amsterdam and will report to Thomas Mennicken, Head of BNP Paribas Fortis CIB and responsible for Corporate Banking Europe (CBE).

Anne Marie Verstraeten has been Country Head for Canada and a member of the North America Management Team since 2010. Previously, Anne Marie worked for BNP Paribas Fortis as Global Head of the Fortis Energy group in London, and prior to that she held senior managementpositions in the corporate and mid-market banking divisions in the UK, the US and Asia and in the private bank in London.

Monique Vialatou has worked for the BNP Paribas Group for more than 25 years, in both French Retail Banking and in the Corporate and Investment Bank.She has held various positions as Senior Relationship manager within the Corporate Coverage teams in France and the US. Monique has been Country Manager for Thailand since 2008.