Industry leaders come together to better serve rapidly growing roster of domestic and international customers

THORNHILL, Ontario – December 7, 2000 – FGIworld, Canada’s largest provider of global relocation services and a leader in employee assistance programs (EAP), has announced its intent to acquire CHC – Working Well, the country’s largest supplier of EAP to Canadian business.  The new company will become Canada’s premier provider of human support programs to domestic and international customers.

With the acquisition of CHC, FGIworld will offer the widest array of innovative products and services to help companies maximize employee and organizational success, by improving the effectiveness of employees both at work and at home.  The new company will serve more than 1,800 companies in 100 countries around the world.

“There is extraordinary synergy between our two organizations,” said Allon Bross, Founder and President, FGIworld.  “Together with CHC - Working Well, FGIworld will offer unparalleled resources and services to address the widest range of increasingly complex employee needs  Canadian and global employers will be able to turn to FGIworld as a one-stop shop to meet all their human service program requirements,” he added.

“There is unprecedented demand for human development services from global and domestic organizations,” said Bruce Peer, President and CEO, CHC – Working Well.  “Attracting and retaining the best people has become a priority for the vast majority of employers.  As such, they are turning to organizations such as FGIworld and CHC—Working Well to help them maintain and enhance employee productivity and satisfaction.  Our customers are increasingly leveraging our products and services to increase organizational effectiveness and profitability,” added Mr. Peer.

With this acquisition, FGIworld will employ more than 400 employees, and work with over 4,600 professional counselors, trainers and consultants to service the needs of 1,800 customers.  Together FGIworld will touch the lives of approximately 3 million people.  FGIworld Global Relocation Services include cross-cultural training, destination services, expatriate employee assistance programs and repatriation services. Employee Assistance Programs include short-term counseling, substance abuse and professional services, tailored wellness programs, a gambling help-line and trauma response services.

For more information, please contact Carol Simmonds, FGIworld at (905) 886-2157.