CALGARY, Dec. 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Olympia Financial Group
Inc. (TSX: OLY) is pleased to announce that it has been named one
of Canada's Top 50 Small &
Medium Employers.
Canada's Top
Small & Medium Employers is a new competition organized by
the editorial team at Canada's Top
100 Employers. This project recognizes small and medium
enterprises across Canada that
lead the nation in creating exceptional workplaces with
forward-thinking human resources policies. Employers are
evaluated on eight criteria: Physical Workplace; Work Atmosphere
& Social; Health, Financial & Family Benefits; Vacation
& Time Off; Employee Communications; Performance Management;
Training & Skills Development; and Community Involvement.
To determine eligibility, the Top 100 editors adopted the SME
definition used by Statistics Canada, limiting the competition to
private-sector commercial organizations with under 500
employees.
In February, 2013, Olympia was also named one of Alberta's Top 60 Employers.
About Olympia Financial Group Inc.
Olympia Financial Group Inc. ("OFGI") conducts
most of its operations through its wholly owned subsidiary Olympia
Trust Company, a non-deposit taking trust company. Olympia
Trust Company is licensed to conduct trust activities in
Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince
Edward Island, New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Olympia Trust Company administers self-directed registered
accounts, acts as a registrar and transfer agent for public and
private issuers and offers foreign currency exchange
services. OFGI also offers private health services plans
through its wholly-owned subsidiary Olympia Benefits Inc.
OFGI's common shares are listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the symbol "OLY".
SOURCE Olympia Financial Group Inc.