Edward Jones Ranks Top 10 as Best Employers in Canada

Financial services firm ranked as a best employer for the 12^th consecutive year

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - For the 12^th consecutive year, financial services firm Edward Jones was named as a top place to work in Canada by Aon Hewitt, ranking in the top 10 at No. 7 on the 50 "Best Employers in Canada" list.

"We are honoured to be named as one of the best employers in Canada by our associates who take pride in being a part of Edward Jones," said David Lane, managing principal Canada, Edward Jones. "Our core goal of helping clients meet their long-term financial objectives is achieved through our culture of partnership and our mandate to honour and respect our associates and their contributions"

Two-hundred and eighty Canadian organizations took part in the 2014 Best Employers survey that asks Canadian workers to respond to questions that focus on employee engagement.

"We believe a business built upon achieving client satisfaction also leads to personal satisfaction, and we're thrilled that our financial advisors, branch office administrators and home office associates agree," Lane said. "Being a workplace of choice and continuing to invest in our associates strengthens the quality service and advice we deliver to our clients every day."

About Edward Jones
Edward Jones is a full-service investment dealer with one of the largest branch networks in Canada. It is a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund, and a participating organization of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Including its affiliate, Edward Jones serves nearly 7 million individual investors in Canada and the U.S. from more than 11,000 locations.

Edward Jones is a limited partnership in Canada and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Edward D. Jones & Co., LP, a Missouri limited partnership. Edward D. Jones & Co., LP is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Jones Financial Companies, LLLP, a Missouri limited liability limited partnership.

In Québec, our Financial Advisors are known as Investment Advisors.

SOURCE: Edward Jones