The maker of QuickBooks, QuickTax and Quicken was recently ranked No. 9 on a list of Canada's best employers EDMONTON, March 4 /CNW/ - Intuit Canada today announced its expansion to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with the opening of a 250-employee corporate headquarters in Mississauga, ON. Intuit also has offices in Edmonton and Calgary, and employees based in Montreal and Ottawa. Intuit Canada, a leading provider of business, financial and tax management solutions for small- and mid-sized businesses, consumers and accounting professionals, is consistently recognized as an employer of choice. "Our people are Intuit's greatest competitive asset," said Yves Millette, President and CEO, Intuit Canada and UK (the UK is managed from Canada). "During the past five years we have experienced significant growth in our Canadian and UK businesses. We forecast that Intuit Canada will continue to grow at a substantial rate, and opening an office in the Toronto area gives us access to a broader base of talent. We look forward to extending Intuit's culture of innovation to Canada's largest metropolitan area." Intuit Canada was recently listed 9th on Hewitt Associates' 50 Best Employers in Canada 2008 list, and third overall for its benefit plan offerings. Intuit is also committed to the communities in which its employees work and live. Intuit's best-in-class employee volunteer program was recently recognized by the Government of Alberta's Wild Rose Foundation, which awarded the company a Corporate Volunteer Award of Excellence. Intuit looks forward to expanding its community contributions to the GTA. About Intuit Canada Intuit Canada Limited is a leading provider of business, financial and tax management solutions for small- and mid-sized businesses, consumers and accounting professionals. Key products and services include Quicken(R), QuickBooks(R), QuickBooks(R) Succès PME, QuickTax, and ImpôtRapide(MC). Intuit Canada Limited directly, or through its partners, offers ProFile(R), a professional tax preparation software suite, the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program, the Intuit Developer Network for professional users and developers and other products and services. Intuit Canada Limited and its partners enable individuals, small businesses, retailers and financial professionals to better manage their financial lives and businesses. Visit www.intuit.ca and www.accountant.intuit.ca for additional product information. Intuit Canada Limited is headquartered in Edmonton and has employees located in Calgary, Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. Intuit Canada Limited is a subsidiary of Intuit Inc., and is listed on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol INTU.