GROUPHEALTH WINS TOP EMPLOYER AWARD (AGAIN)

GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions Named One of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers for 2018

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA – In a nationwide competition GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions® has been named one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers for 2018 for the second year in a row by Mediacorp Canada Inc. The 100 winners of this top honour are Canada’s most progressive leaders in attracting, retaining, and engaging employees.

Winners of the 6 th annual Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers award were evaluated using a variety of criteria, including the physical workplace, work atmosphere and social aspects, health, financial, family benefits, vacation, time off, employee communications, performance management, training and skills development, and community involvement.

GroupHEALTH earned its place on this prestigious list by providing a best-in-class employee experience. From competitive RSP matching and extensive health and wellness benefits to a “Happy Friday” program that gives employees every second Friday off, GroupHEALTH is committed to investing in its unique employee culture. Key employee perks include an employee lounge with comfortable seating, television, video games, and table tennis; free fresh fruit, vegetables, and beverages; and flexible, progressive health benefit options such as a health spending account and fitness subsidies.

“Creating a workplace and a culture that our people enjoy showing up to every week is an important priority for us. We know our employees play a key role in our growth and high client retention numbers, and it’s important to us that we create an environment that shows they are valued,” said GroupHEALTH CEO, Matt Houghton. “Receiving recognition as a top employer is an especially meaningful accomplishment for us and is one that we hope to continue to achieve year after year.”

For a detailed description of the many perks and distinct features that earned GroupHEALTH a spot on this list, visit https://www.canadastop100.com/sme/.

For more information on career opportunities at GroupHEALTH visit https://www.grouphealth.ca/careers/.

Leaders in employee benefits plans and group insurance, the GroupHEALTH Family of Companies has more than 400 employees in offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Edmonton, Etobicoke, Woodbridge and Barrie. With annual premiums in excess of $500 million and pension assets under management in excess of $5 billion, GroupHEALTH insures more than 3,900 client organizations across Canada in both the public and private sectors, supporting more than 426,000 Canadians and their families.

GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions® (www.grouphealth.ca) has acquired or holds substantial controlling
interest in several exceptional Canadian companies including Disability Management Institute,
GroupSource LP, and Manion Wilkins & Associates Ltd.

GroupHEALTH is committed to transforming the way Canadians experience benefits by developing and
delivering the most cost-effective benefit solutions for Canadian businesses.

For more information or an interview with GroupHEALTH CEO, Matt Houghton, please contact Paul
Holman of AHA Creative Strategies at: paul@ahacreative.com or 604-846-8461.