Payments Canada

70 results about this entity

Period: 24 Oct 2008 - 03 Feb 2025

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Canadians still spending less than pre-Covid; digital-first mindset here to stay

Payments Canada released the latest data on Canadian payments trends since the onset of COVID-19, showing that spending below pre-pandemic levels continues, and that Canadians demonstrate an ongoing reluctance to handle cash, payment terminals and ATMs.

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Interac wins Canadian real-time payments deal

Payments Canada has picked local debit network Interac as the exchange solution provider for the country's new real-time payments system.

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EBAday 2020: Lack of technical understanding a challenge for ISO 20022 adoption

Despite being waist-deep in its transition toward ISO 20022, the migration strategies held by financial institutions and schemes are still riddled with complexities.

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Payments Canada records surge in electronic payments

Evolving technology and payments innovation continues to transform the way Canadian consumers and businesses make payments, according to new data from Payments Canada’s annual Canadian Payments: Methods and Trends 2020 report.

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Vocalink wins Canadian clearing and settlement system contract

Mastercard's Vocalink has won the contract to build the clearing and settlement infrastructure for Canada's new real-time payments system.

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Payments Canada publishes ISO 20022 messages for new high-value payments system

Payments Canada has announced the availability of ISO 20022 messages for Lynx, the country's new high-value payments system.

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Covid-19 pandemic dramatically shifts Canadian spending habits

New data from a Payments Canada study on payment trends during COVID-19 reveals some dramatic shifts in Canadians’ payment preferences since the pandemic took affect in Canada.

Canada updates debit rules to enable public transit payments

Payments Canada is bringing in a rule designed to enable broader point-of-sale debit card acceptance, paving the way for people to use their plastic for, among other things, public transit fares.

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Payments Canada names Tracey Black CEO and president

The Payments Canada Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Tracey Black to President and CEO, effective March 1, 2020.

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Canadians rapidly adopting new payments channels

New technology and payments innovation are transforming the way Canadian consumers and businesses make payments, according to data from Payments Canada’s annual Canadian Payments Methods and Trends report.

Payments Canada seeks feedback on widening debit card acceptance

Payments Canada is seeking feedback on its consultation paper for a new rule, as part of its point-of-service payment rules framework, to enable a broader range of point-of-service debit card acceptance.

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Payments Canada names Pamela Steer CFO

Payments Canada announced the appointment of Pamela Steer to Chief Financial Officer, effective June 10, 2019.