Who we are
We are a not-for-profit association that serves as the collective voice for fintechs in Canada. We are focused on opening markets for financial technology companies in Canada by breaking down barriers to competition and innovation.
Our mission is to enable greater choice for Canadians through a thriving fintech sector.
Our goals
Competition and innovation
Fintech companies shouldn’t face barriers to entry when they’re improving the economic well being of Canadians.
Stability and security
Canada shouldn’t have financial sector laws and infrastructure that put Canadian consumers and businesses at risk.
Access to capital, talent, and markets
Canada should be a world leader in fintech by supporting the growth of the sector.
Current policy objectives
Open banking
Fair decision making at the policy level to make open banking a reality for fintechs and their customers as soon as possible.
Payment system access
Quicker implementation of new infrastructure and fair access for fintechs to enable innovation and competition.
Better banking partners
Champion fintech friendly banks and advocate for more.
Education for all constituents
We help policy makers, consumers and businesses understand the important role of fintech and fintech products in the lives of Canadians.
Digitalization of money
Clarity on the government’s approach to overseeing cryptocurrency and stablecoins.
How we achieve this
Independent research
Conduct primary research and leverage international developments to support the Canadian fintech sector.
Collaboration
Advance the industry-wide dialogue by connecting fintechs and bridging the gaps to regulators, policymakers and other key stakeholders.
Advocacy
Champion a hospitable environment for fintechs and affect positive and sustainable change through favorable policy creation.
Education
Help Canadians, businesses and policymakers understand the impact and opportunity of new market entrants.
Our history
Fintechs Canada was established in 2019 to represent the paytech community. In 2022, the organization expanded its mandate to encompass all fintechs. The change reflected the organization’s growing membership, the market opportunities in financial services and the breadth of issues impacting fintechs and the customers they serve. Today, Fintechs Canada serves a diverse range of fintech members across the country from providers of enabling technology to traditional fintechs in lending, payments and crypto assets.
Association structure
Board members
Our board is composed of influential leaders in Canada’s fintech ecosystem. Fintechs Canada board members bring decades of experience to the table and represent the vast range of fintech interests from policy enablers to enabling technologies and fintech activities.
Laurence Cooke
Nanopay Corporation
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Ben Harrison
Portag3 Ventures GP
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Jessica Oliver
Wealthsimple
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Anne Butler
Peoples Group
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Dominique Samson
Flinks
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Peter Aceto
Tangerine
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