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September 23, 2016

SSQ Financial Group Raises $113,759 for Accès-Loisirs Québec

SSQ Financial Group proudly presented Accès-Loisirs Québec with a cheque in the amount of $113,759, raised through fundraising efforts organized around the 2016 SSQ Quebec City Marathon.
September 21, 2016

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc.

For the fifth consecutive year, A.M. Best Co., an international credit ratings agency focused on the insurance sector, has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A- (Excellent)” and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. The outlook for both ratings is stable.
September 14, 2016

SSQ Financial Group inaugurates SSQ Tower in Longueuil

Jean-François Chalifoux, Chief Executive Officer of SSQ Financial Group, and Caroline St-Hilaire, mayor of the city of Longueuil, today officially inaugurated SSQ Tower located at Place Charles-Le Moyne in Longueuil. The 12-storey tower, currently under assessment for LEED® certification, is an outstanding example of modern esthetics, daylighting and overall sustainable design at its best.
August 24, 2016

SSQ Financial Group: Proud partner of the 2016 SSQ Quebec City Marathon

SSQ Financial Group proudly presents the 19th edition the SSQ Quebec City Marathon. From August 26-28, thousands of walkers and runners will rise to the challenge and participate in various exciting marathon events.
June 14, 2016

Members of SSQ Life's union of office employees (SEB) sign a 5-year collective agreement

SSQ Financial Group announces that SSQ Life’s union of office employees (SEB) have signed to renew their collective agreement. The agreement in principle reached on June 8, 2016, was approved by 83% of union members at the general meeting held on June 13, 2016.
May 30, 2016

Fort McMurray forest fires: SSQ is helping

The forest fires that engulfed the city of Fort McMurray, Alberta have touched many. The fires have forced more than 80,000 people from their homes, leaving everything behind. Many of them have lost everything. SSQ Financial Group made a donation to the Canadian Red Cross to help provide some financial assistance that will allow disaster victims meet their immediate needs during this difficult time.
May 26, 2016

SSQ Financial Group and Mercer Canada form an exclusive partnership to offer products tailored to the needs of retirees

SSQ Financial Group is proud to announce a partnership agreement with Mercer Canada, a global consulting firm in the development and management of employee benefit programs. As of this summer, the agreement will provide for the launch of new individual health, travel and life insurance products for retirees of the companies in Mercer's Canadian portfolio.
May 19, 2016

New $32.5-Million Fund for Community Housing Renovations

Created in partnership with the Chantier de l’économie sociale Trust, Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ, SSQ Financial Group and the McConnell Foundation

In order to enable housing coops and housing nonprofits to carry out major renovations without raising rent, the Chantier de l’économie sociale Trust and its partners, the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ, SSQ Financial Group and the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation are creating a $32.5-million patient capital investment fund called the Fonds d’aide à la rénovation de l’habitation communautaire (FondsARHC).
May 2, 2016

SSQ Financial Group posts solid financial results and sets focus on agility

SSQ Financial Group posted positive results for 2015, maintaining its focus on growth despite very competitive markets and a difficult economic climate.
February 22, 2016

Health InSight Indicators: A New Program to Help Employers Promote Good Health and Prevent Illness

SSQ Financial Group is proud to debut Health InSight Indicators, an innovative group insurance program that provides statistical data to employers on the health of their employees. The data is entirely confidential and provided free of charge to help employers take a proactive approach to maintaining and improving employee health.

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