Awards and Distinctions
SSQ Insurance is proud of each award it receives; each one underscores the efforts the Group makes in its pursuit of excellence.
2019
Flèches d’or award in best customer experience category | Life and health insurance sector
Awarded by Association Marketing Québec
SSQ Insurance won the Flèches d’or award in the best customer experience category based on a CROP survey | Life and health insurance sector (ex aequo).
SSQ Insurance CEO Jean-François Chalifoux named 2018 Financial Personality of the Year
Awarded by the Finance et Investissement magazine
SSQ Insurance proudly welcomed the news of their CEO Jean-François Chalifoux’s designation as the 2018 Financial Personality of the Year. Chalifoux was honoured by an independent jury of industry peers as part of the annual Top 25 financial industry ranking by Finance et Investissement.
2017
SSQ's HealthWise Program Wins Award
Awarded by Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés (CRHA)
SSQ received a remarkable award at the inaugural Gala RH organized by the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés (CRHA) for its HealthWise health and wellness program designed to promote workplace attendance.
Nomination of Jean-François Chalifoux to the Ranks of the Quebec Financial Industry's Top 25 Personalities
Awarded by the Finance et Investissement magazine
SSQ Financial Group is proud to announce the nomination of its CEO, Jean-François Chalifoux, to the ranks of the Quebec financial industry's top 25 personalities.
2016
FLÈCHES D’OR award in the Acquisition category | Insurance and Financial Services sector
Awarded by Association du Marketing Relationnel
SSQ won the FLÈCHES D’OR award in the Acquisition category | Insurance and Financial Services sector for its SSQauto 2015 multiplatform marketing campaign.
2015
A Maestria award and a special mention in the major donors category
Awarded by Centraide/United Way
SSQ Financial Group had the tremendous honour of accepting a Maestria award in recognition of its exceptional employee participation and a special mention in the major donors category.
Nomination of René Hamel to the ranks of the Quebec financial industry's top 25 personalities
Awarded by the Finance et Investissement magazine
SSQ Financial Group is proud to announce the nomination of its CEO, René Hamel, to the ranks of the Quebec financial industry's top 25 personalities.
2014
Cité Verte has received Quebec City's Mérites d'architecture special jury prize
Awarded by Quebec City
Cité Verte has received Quebec City's Mérites d'architecture special jury prize, a distinction awarded exceptionally.
Cité Verte once again recognized, this time at the Gala des Prix d'excellence Cecobois
Awarded by Cecobois
Cité Verte has once again been recognized–its waste disposal and collection system was awarded two prestigious awards in the industrial building and architectural details categories.
For the 6th time, SSQ Financial Group has earned a place on the prestigious list of recipients of the Excellence in Education award
Awarded by the LOMA Society
For the 6th time, SSQ Financial Group has earned a place on the prestigious list of recipients of the Excellence in Education award presented annually by the LOMA Society to companies that have been doing an outstanding job through their study programs.
Prix Distinction
Awarded by the Healthy Enterprises Group
SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. was awarded the "Prix Distinction" in the large company category, recognizing the efforts the Group has made to improve the well-being of its employees.
5th place for René Hamel in top 25 in financial industry
Awarded by Finance et Investissement magazine
This acknowledgement is given out by the Finance & Investment magazine.
2013
Recognition by GoodLife Fitness Health & Wellness Leadership
Awarded by GoodLife Fitness Health & Wellness Leadership to SSQ Financial Group
This national recognition highlights SSQ Financial Group's sustained efforts to promote health and well-being in the workplace, through its HealthWise program.
Award Cité Verte ranks among top 50 urban planning projects
Distinction handed out by the Ordre des urbanistes du Québec
The ecofriendly Cité Verte housing project, developed by SSQ Financial Group, ranks among the top 50 urban planning projects that have marked the history of urban planning in the last 50 years.
Laureate of the 23rd edition of the Énergia contest in the category of existing building over 10,000 m2
Award given out by the Association québécoise pour la maîtrise de l'énergie to SSQ Realty
SSQ Realty received the award for the renovation of SSQ Building's St. Lawrence Tower for which the company decided to go above standard by aiming for a LEED® certification.
2012
Sustainable building Innovation award for Cité Verte
Awarded at the Gala Habitation 2012 event
The Cité Verte real estate project earned the sustainable building Innovation award for the quality of its eco-friendly living environment.
Ranked among the top 300 global co-operatives and mutualists
Awarded by the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) to SSQ Financial Group
SSQ Financial Group has carved out an enviable place for itself, ranking 193rd on the prestigious ICA Global 300 index, which recognizes the best co-operatives and mutualists from 24 countries.
Canada Award for Excellence, Gold award – Healthy WorkplaceTM
Given out by Excellence Canada to SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc.
SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. proudly accepts the award, created in collaboration with Health Canada, to highlight the health and well-being of employees which is at the forefront of the company's strategic management, notably due to its HealthWise program.
2011
Healthy Enterprise - Elite certification
Awarded by the Bureau de normalisation du Québec to SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc.
SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. is the first insurer in Quebec to receive this distinction, which confirms SSQ's expertise in matters related to health and wellness in the workplace, two issues that are very present in the company's culture and values.
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